Develop a program to mitigate occupational injury risk for first responders
Funding Source: OrthoIndy Foundation
Graduate Student Partner: IUPUI School of Health and Human Sciences
Project Purpose:
Develop an injury prevention and management program for first responders to mitigate the risk for occupational injury, prevent early retirement, and improve health outcomes
Project Description:
A multi-disciplinary project team of clinicians, researchers, and graduate students will build a comprehensive injury program for first responders informed by evidence from the injury literature, national data, and findings from a functional movement demonstration project.