Kearney, James W and Sax van der Weyden, Megan N and Cortes, Nelson and Fernandes, Orlando and Martin, Joel R (2023) Effect of the Law Enforcement Duty Belt on Muscle Activation during Hip Hinging Movements in Young, Healthy Adults. Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology, 8 (3). p. 9. DOI https://doi.org/10.3390/jfmk8030099
Kearney, James W and Sax van der Weyden, Megan N and Cortes, Nelson and Fernandes, Orlando and Martin, Joel R (2023) Effect of the Law Enforcement Duty Belt on Muscle Activation during Hip Hinging Movements in Young, Healthy Adults. Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology, 8 (3). p. 9. DOI https://doi.org/10.3390/jfmk8030099
Kearney, James W and Sax van der Weyden, Megan N and Cortes, Nelson and Fernandes, Orlando and Martin, Joel R (2023) Effect of the Law Enforcement Duty Belt on Muscle Activation during Hip Hinging Movements in Young, Healthy Adults. Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology, 8 (3). p. 9. DOI https://doi.org/10.3390/jfmk8030099
Abstract
Sixty percent of all law enforcement officers (LEOs) experience low back pain (LBP), with the LEO duty belt (LEODB) commonly reported to be a contributing factor. The primary purpose of the study was to investigate the LEODB’s effect on muscular activity and compare it to a tactical vest, which is a commonly used alternative to an LEODB. In total, 24 participants (13 male, 11 female; mass, 73.0 ± 11.1 kg; height, 169.0 ± 10.0 cm; age, 24.0 ± 5.8 years) completed a progressive series of hip hinge tasks in a single testing session. All participants completed four conditions (no belt, leather belt, nylon belt, and weight VEST) in a randomized order. Surface electromyography (sEMG) sensors were placed bilaterally on the rectus abdominus, multifidus, biceps femoris, and rectus femoris. Across all tasks, no significant effects of load on muscle activity were found for any of the muscles. Participants rated the VEST condition as more comfortable (p < 0.05) and less restrictive (p < 0.05) than either LEODB. The findings suggest an LEODB does not alter muscle activity during bodyweight hip hinging or lifting objects from the ground. Future research should examine whether changes in muscle activity occur with durations of LEODB wear more similar to an actual work shift duration for LEOs (≥8 h).
Item Type: | Article |
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Uncontrolled Keywords: | lower back; injury; police military; firefighter; comfort; restriction; tactical |
Divisions: | Faculty of Science and Health Faculty of Science and Health > Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences, School of |
SWORD Depositor: | Unnamed user with email elements@essex.ac.uk |
Depositing User: | Unnamed user with email elements@essex.ac.uk |
Date Deposited: | 24 Aug 2023 09:52 |
Last Modified: | 16 May 2024 21:56 |
URI: | http://repository.essex.ac.uk/id/eprint/36046 |
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