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Creator:: Moore, Karlie J.
Abstract:: Firefighting is a very hazardous profession. Firefighters experience an injury rate that is three times higher than other physically demanding professions and the death rate in the fire service is also much higher compared to typical. Throughout the literature, data suggest the physical nature of firefighting contributes to the high...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: screening protocols to identify firefighters at the greatest risk of injury and heart attack. The lack of

Creator:: Lucas, Devin L.
Abstract:: Vessel disasters (e.g., vessels capsizing, sinking, grounding, burning) are the leading contributor to occupational fatalities in the U.S. commercial fishing industry. Vessel disasters are a vital area to target prevention efforts, yet it has been suggested that results produced in scientific studies are not efficiently exchanged between researchers, regulatory bodies...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: and post-injury) with risk factors influencing the injury outcome in each phase (Figure 1.1) and

Creator:: Moran, Sean T.
Abstract:: Pedicle screw breakage and loosening remain as clinical complications of short segment instrumentation procedures for spinal stabilization. This study has directly visualized and measured elastic, plastic and total vertebral pedicle trabecular bone full-field strains in the regions immediately surrounding the pedicle screw during pedicle screw insertion by utilizing functional microCT...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: pullout strengths of conical and cylindrical pedicle screws that were inserted into cadaveric spine

Creator:: Kipp, Kristof
Abstract:: Although female athletes are at greater risk of non-contact knee injuries than men, the factors that contribute to these injuries are not well understood. One important question is whether intense exercise influences the risk of knee injury, both acutely and over the following days. The purpose of this study was...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: influences the risk of knee injury, both acutely and over the following days. The purpose of this study

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