The comfort and functional performance of personal protective equipment for police officers: a systematic scoping review.

IF 2 3区工程技术 Q3 ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL

Ergonomics Pub Date : 2024-10-01 Epub Date: 2024-01-24 DOI:10.1080/00140139.2024.2302957

Sean Hudson, Leanne Ridland, Joanna Blackburn, Leanne Monchuk, Karen Ousey

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Abstract

This scoping review aimed to identify and summarise evidence on the comfort and functional performance of police officer personal protective equipment (PPE). The Arksey and O'Malley (2005) five-stage framework for scoping reviews was followed. PubMed, CINAHL, Scopus, and Web of Science were searched, and 35 articles were included in the review. The findings show that increased police PPE mass increases heart rate, metabolic energy expenditure, and perceived exertion in response to exercise. Unisex armour designs cause increased discomfort for females with larger bra sizes. PPE reduces joint-specific range of motion, with the design and location impairing movement more than mass. Jumping and sprinting performance is decreased with heavy PPE but unaffected by lighter protection, while agility is compromised with most forms of protection. Future research is needed on the fit and function of PPE for specialist police units, such as mounted police, along with further investigations on how fit can affect functional performance.

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警察个人防护装备的舒适性和功能性：系统性范围界定审查。

本次范围界定审查旨在确定和总结有关警官个人防护装备 (PPE) 舒适性和功能性的证据。研究采用了 Arksey 和 O'Malley（2005 年）的范围界定研究五阶段框架。对 PubMed、CINAHL、Scopus 和 Web of Science 进行了检索，共有 35 篇文章被纳入审查范围。研究结果表明，警用个人防护设备质量的增加会提高心率、代谢能量消耗和运动时的体力消耗。中性护甲设计会增加胸罩尺寸较大的女性的不适感。个人防护设备会减小特定关节的活动范围，其设计和位置对活动的影响大于质量。重型个人防护设备会降低跳跃和冲刺性能，而轻型防护设备则不受影响，而大多数防护形式都会影响敏捷性。今后需要对骑警等特种警察部队的个人防护设备的合身性和功能进行研究，并进一步调查合身性如何影响功能表现。

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Ergonomics 工程技术-工程：工业

CiteScore

4.60

自引率

12.50%

发文量

147

审稿时长

6 months

期刊介绍： Ergonomics, also known as human factors, is the scientific discipline that seeks to understand and improve human interactions with products, equipment, environments and systems. Drawing upon human biology, psychology, engineering and design, Ergonomics aims to develop and apply knowledge and techniques to optimise system performance, whilst protecting the health, safety and well-being of individuals involved. The attention of ergonomics extends across work, leisure and other aspects of our daily lives. The journal Ergonomics is an international refereed publication, with a 60 year tradition of disseminating high quality research. Original submissions, both theoretical and applied, are invited from across the subject, including physical, cognitive, organisational and environmental ergonomics. Papers reporting the findings of research from cognate disciplines are also welcome, where these contribute to understanding equipment, tasks, jobs, systems and environments and the corresponding needs, abilities and limitations of people. All published research articles in this journal have undergone rigorous peer review, based on initial editor screening and anonymous refereeing by independent expert referees.