Core strength: A new model for injury prediction and prevention

Peate, W. F.; Bates, Gerry; Lunda, Karen; Francis, Smitha; Bellamy, Kristen

dc.contributor.author	Peate, W. F.
dc.contributor.author	Bates, Gerry
dc.contributor.author	Lunda, Karen
dc.contributor.author	Francis, Smitha
dc.contributor.author	Bellamy, Kristen
dc.date.accessioned	2016-05-20T09:00:46Z
dc.date.available	2016-05-20T09:00:46Z
dc.date.issued	2007	en
dc.identifier.citation	Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 2007, 2:3 doi:10.1186/1745-6673-2-3	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1186/1745-6673-2-3	en
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10150/610195
dc.description.abstract	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.
dc.language.iso	en	en
dc.publisher	BioMed Central	en
dc.relation.url	http://www.occup-med.com/content/2/1/3	en
dc.rights	© 2007 Peate et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0).	en
dc.rights.uri	https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/
dc.title	Core strength: A new model for injury prediction and prevention	en
dc.type	Article	en
dc.identifier.eissn	1745-6673	en
dc.contributor.department	University of Arizona, Mel and Enid Zuckerman Arizona College of Public Health, Drachman Hall, 1295 N. Martin Avenue, Tucson, Arizona, USA	en
dc.contributor.department	Tucson Fire Department, Health and Safety, 421 South Church, Tucson, Arizona, USA	en
dc.contributor.department	Lunda and Associates, 1636 North Swan, Tucson, Arizona, USA	en
dc.identifier.journal	Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology	en
dc.description.collectioninformation	This item is part of the UA Faculty Publications collection. For more information this item or other items in the UA Campus Repository, contact the University of Arizona Libraries at repository@u.library.arizona.edu.	en
dc.eprint.version	Final published version	en
refterms.dateFOA	2018-09-11T10:52:57Z
html.description.abstract	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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© 2007 Peate et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0).

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