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2. 1. On neck load among helicopter pilots : effects of head worn equipment, whole body vibration and neck position

   Author : Marcus Thuresson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Biomechanics; cervical spine; electromyography; head-worn equipment; helicopter pilots; laboratory; male; mechanical load; neck load; night vision goggles; rotary wing pilots; statistics; transmissibility; whole body vibration.;

   Abstract : Introduction: Helicopter pilots complain of pain originating from the neck region. The causes are still basically unknown, but the ergonomic situation when flying a helicopter, with unfavorable load caused by static neck and body positions, whole-body vibration and heavy head-worn equipment, has been suggested as a risk factor. READ MORE