Neck pain and associated musculoskeletal injuries are substantial issues for occupations requiring the use of heavy helmets such as military pilots. Between 43 to 97% of military helicopter and aircraft pilots experience acute neck pain during or shortly after flight (Lange et al., 2011; Van Den Oord et al., 2010; Salmon et al., 2011). Indeed, the prevalence of neck injury in pilots ranges from 10 to 60% depending on the injury definition and the type of aircraft piloted(Aydog et al., 2004; Schall, 1989; Vanderbeek, 1988; Pippig and Kriebel, 2000; Petrn-Mallminand Linder, 1999, 2001; Hmlinen et al., 1993; Hendriksen and Holewijn, 1999). Specifically for Canadian Forces (CF) pilots and flight engineers, neck pain and muscle fatigue are common with over 80% of CH146 Griffon helicopter pilots and flight engineers reporting neck pain associated with in-flight task demands (Bridger et al., 2002). Chronic pain is also an issue, as DeLoose et al. (2008) reported an 18.9% 1-year prevalence of self-reported neck pain in a survey of military aircraft pilots. Neck injuries create a major socioeconomic burden for injured personnel, their spouses, and society in general (Jennum et al. 2013). Consequently, there is a need to consider interventions to reduce the risk of work-related neck Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSD)for military pilots and flight engineers.


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    Title :

    Influence of Neck Posture and Helmet Configuration on Neck Muscle Demands


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    Publication date :

    2014


    Size :

    125 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


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    Language :

    English




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