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The higher landing height will also increase ground reaction forces. However, it is unknown what effect the firefighters\u2019 experience (job seniority) will have on the load. Moreover, age-related changes in neuromuscular control, balance, and muscular strength may alter the way external loads are managed, potentially increasing susceptibility to overload.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec002\">\n                    <jats:title>Objective<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The present study aimed to evaluate the overload of the musculoskeletal system resulting from changing external conditions.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec003\">\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The main study involved 171 firefighters divided into three age categories: up to 25 years (I\n                      <jats:sub>n=83<\/jats:sub>\n                      ), up to 44 years (II\n                      <jats:sub>n=38<\/jats:sub>\n                      ) and over 44 years (III\n                      <jats:sub>n=50<\/jats:sub>\n                      ). The subjects performed three landing on to the force platforms from two heights (0.5 m; 1.0 m) and in two types of clothes: sport and fire protection. For the evaluation of lower limb overloads, the value of generated ground reaction force relative to body weight (GRF\/BW) of the participant and time of force affecting the locomotor system (amortization time) were evaluated (t\u2009&gt;\u20091 BW).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec004\">\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Increasing the landing height from 0.5 m to 1 m resulted in a significant (\n                      <jats:italic>p\u2009&lt;\u20090.001<\/jats:italic>\n                      ) increase in ground reaction forces. Furthermore, younger participants generated significantly greater forces (\n                      <jats:italic>p\u2009&lt;\u20090.001<\/jats:italic>\n                      ). Performing the landing in protective clothing also resulted in increased load (p\u2009&lt;\u20090.001). Furthermore, older firefighters had a longer (\n                      <jats:italic>p\u2009&lt;\u20090.01<\/jats:italic>\n                      ) cushioning time at both landing heights and in both clothing.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"sec005\">\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion and application<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>These results suggest that younger or less experienced firefighters may employ suboptimal landing strategies, increasing their injury risk.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1371\/journal.pone.0338626","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,12,29]],"date-time":"2025-12-29T18:27:46Z","timestamp":1767032866000},"page":"e0338626","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1371\/journal.pone.corrections_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["Overload of the lower limbs of firefighters as a result of external 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