A UK police study found 38% of 617 officers had brain injuries 🧠, mostly mild. Multiple injuries worsened memory, physical, and PTSD symptoms. Job-related injuries increased complex PTSD risk 2.6x. Regular health checks 🩺 and slow return to work are recommended.
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Co-Occurrence of Traumatic Brain Injury and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in a National Sample of UK Police Officers: Impact on…
To determine the lifetime prevalence of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in UK police officers and evaluate associations between mild TBI (mTBI), persistent post-concussion-like symptoms (PPCS), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and complex PTSD (C-PTSD).
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Earned Sick Leave Reduces Spread of Infections at Work 🦠 and Increases Access to Care 🏥. However, Male Workers in High-Risk Industries Like Construction 🏗️, Agriculture 🌾, and Transport 🚚 Face Higher Rates of Illness or Injury Than Female Counterparts, Which May Desensitize Them to the Need to Take Time Off.
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Earned sick leave alone is not enough for uninsured workers - Vital Record
Texas A&M School of Public Health study finds discrepancies to care access among uninsured employees and those facing social or legal barriers.
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A smart, wearable exoskeleton for construction safety combines a soft upper-body harness and 3D printed leg braces with embedded sensors and actuators. Researchers in fashion and textiles collaborated with engineers and computer scientists to create the exoskeleton.…
💡 LSU researchers are developing a smart, wearable exoskeleton to protect construction workers from injuries, combining engineering, fashion design, and computer science expertise.
⚙️ The exoskeleton uses powered hinges and sensors with machine learning to assist with lifting and squatting, adapting to worker movements and fatigue.
👚 Design focuses on comfort and adjustability for diverse body shapes, with initial prototypes optimized for female construction workers, using materials like neon orange stretch fabric and 3D-printed leg braces.
🔬 Future plans include human trials to test the exoskeleton's fit and effectiveness, addressing a critical need in an industry facing labor shortages and an aging workforce.
#ConstructionTech #Exoskeleton #WorkplaceSafety
⚙️ The exoskeleton uses powered hinges and sensors with machine learning to assist with lifting and squatting, adapting to worker movements and fatigue.
👚 Design focuses on comfort and adjustability for diverse body shapes, with initial prototypes optimized for female construction workers, using materials like neon orange stretch fabric and 3D-printed leg braces.
🔬 Future plans include human trials to test the exoskeleton's fit and effectiveness, addressing a critical need in an industry facing labor shortages and an aging workforce.
#ConstructionTech #Exoskeleton #WorkplaceSafety