Developing a method for assessing and promoting paramedics' physical capacity: Part I - Physically most strenuous work tasks and physical strain of Finnish paramedics on 12-hour day shifts
Janne Halonen, Pihla Säynäjäkangas, Sirpa Lusa, Juha Oksa, Satu Mänttäri, Anne Punakallio · Applied Ergonomics · 2026
This is the first part of a Finnish research project aiming to develop a way to assess and improve paramedics' physical fitness, focusing on the most physically demanding tasks and the strain experienced during 12-hour day shifts. No abstract was available, so the study's methods and findings can't be summarized here.
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