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Aircrew lumbar supports: an update.

D A Winfield1

  • 1Aviation Medicine Training Centre, RAF Henlow, Bedfordshire, England, UK.

Aviation, Space, and Environmental Medicine
|May 1, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Aircrew lumbar support use in 1997 shows high incidence of backache, particularly among rotary wing aircrew. Most supports were issued to Army and Royal Air Force (RAF) personnel flying helicopters like the Gazelle.

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Area of Science:

  • Aviation Medicine
  • Occupational Health
  • Aerospace Physiology

Background:

  • Lumbar supports are issued to aircrew to mitigate back pain.
  • Backache is a common issue among military aircrew.
  • Understanding the distribution of lumbar support use can inform preventative strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the types and numbers of aircraft whose aircrew were issued lumbar supports in 1997.
  • To identify trends in lumbar support allocation across different military branches and aircraft types.
  • To correlate lumbar support usage with specific aircraft categories and potential backache incidence.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of lumbar support issuance records from the Aviation Medicine Training Centre (AMTC) for 1997.
  • Categorization of issued supports by military branch (Army, RAF, Royal Navy).
  • Classification of aircraft types into rotary wing and fixed wing categories, with specific models identified.

Main Results:

  • A total of 67 lumbar supports were issued: 46% to Army, 37% to RAF, 15% to Royal Navy.
  • Rotary wing aircraft accounted for 73% of issues, compared to 27% for fixed wing.
  • The Gazelle (34%), Lynx (20%), and Sea King (14%) were the most frequently supported rotary wing aircraft.

Conclusions:

  • The data highlights a significant demand for lumbar supports among aircrew, especially those operating rotary wing aircraft.
  • The findings confirm a continued high incidence of backache complaints among helicopter aircrew.
  • This distribution pattern provides valuable insights for targeted ergonomic interventions and future research in aviation-related musculoskeletal health.

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