International journal of occupational safety and ergonomics : JOSE
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Int J Occup Saf Ergon · Jun 2017
An ergonomic evaluation of city police officers: an analysis of perceived discomfort within patrol duties.
The purpose of this study was to assess the perceived discomfort of patrol officers related to equipment and vehicle design and whether there were discomfort differences between day and night shifts. A total of 16 participants were recruited (10 males, 6 females) from a local police force to participate for one full day shift and one full night shift. ⋯ The discomfort questionnaires were administered three times during each shift to monitor discomfort progression within a shift. Although there were no significant discomfort differences reported between the day and night shifts, perceived discomfort was identified for specific equipment, vehicle design and vehicle configuration, within each 12-h shift.