Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi, TX, USA; National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Morgantown, WV, USA.
Appl Ergon. 2023 Apr;108:103946. doi: 10.1016/j.apergo.2022.103946. Epub 2022 Nov 28.
Understanding the challenges Law Enforcement Officers (LEOs) have encountered with their vehicle and equipment and the correlation between equipment configuration and LEO body dimensions is critical for improving vehicle/equipment specifications to better accommodate today's LEOs. 974 LEOs participated in a study on their vehicle, equipment, and body measurements at 12 sites across the U.S. 88% participants reported discomfort/pain at the end of a shift. The most affected body areas were the lower back and hips. Handguns, radios, and handcuffs on duty belt and seat adjustment were associated with the discomfort/pain. 41% LEOs identified inadequate seat adjustment. Stature, buttock-popliteal length, eye height (sitting), knee height (sitting), shoulder-grip length, popliteal height, sitting height, hip breadth, and body weight were key parameters associated with seat adjustment needs. A third of officers experienced neck pain associated with the use of in-vehicle mobile data terminals and more fore/aft adjustment was needed.
了解执法人员在车辆和设备方面遇到的挑战，以及设备配置与执法人员身体尺寸之间的关系，对于改进车辆/设备规格以更好地适应当今执法人员的需求至关重要。在美国 12 个地点，974 名执法人员参与了一项关于其车辆、设备和身体测量的研究。88%的参与者在轮班结束时报告感到不适/疼痛。受影响最严重的身体部位是下背部和臀部。腰带上的手枪、收音机和手铐以及座椅调节与不适/疼痛有关。41%的执法人员认为座椅调节不足。身高、臀高-腘高、坐姿眼高、坐姿膝高、肩握长、腘高、坐高、臀宽和体重是与座椅调节需求相关的关键参数。三分之一的警察因使用车载移动数据终端而出现颈部疼痛，需要更多的前后调节。
