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Subject-specific Musculoskeletal Model for Studying Bone Strain During Dynamic Motion
Published on: April 11, 2018
Core strength: a new model for injury prediction and prevention
W F Peate1, Gerry Bates, Karen Lunda
1University of Arizona, Mel and Enid Zuckerman Arizona College of Public Health, Drachman Hall, 1295 N, Martin Avenue, Tucson, Arizona, USA. peate@email.arizona.edu
Objective:
Many work in injury prone awkward positions that require adequate flexibility and strength in trunk stabilizer muscle groups. Performance on a functional movement screen (FMS) that assessed those factors was conducted and an intervention was designed.
Methods:
A battery of FMS tests were performed on 433 firefighters. We analyzed the correlation between FMS performance and injuries and other selected parameters. An intervention to improve flexibility and strength in trunk stabilizer or core muscle groups through a training program was evaluated.
Results:
The intervention reduced lost time due to injuries by 62% and the number of injuries by 42% over a twelve month period as compared to a historical control group.
Conclusion:
These findings suggest that core strength and functional movement enhancement programs to prevent injuries in workers whose work involves awkward positions is warranted.
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