Risk Factors Associated with Musculoskeletal Injuries within the Crew of the Leopard 2 A6 Main Battle Tank Using Inertial Movement Unit Sensors: A Pilot Study.

This study aims to assess the musculoskeletal risk of military personnel on a Leopard 2 A6 main battle tank crew and to identify associated factors for future prevention and mitigation strategies. A sample of 57 Portuguese military personnel, who are or were part of the Leopard 2 A6 main battle tank crew, answered a questionnaire on their perception of task performance, considering muscle demands, comfort, posture, movements, and associated symptoms. A subsample of four soldiers from the Armoured Squadron of the Portuguese Mechanized Brigade were assessed using an inertial measurement unit system and underwent a whole-body kinematic analysis coupled with a Rapid Entire Body Assessment during a simulated two-hour mission. The results indicate that soldiers accurately perceive their roles within the crew and that, overall, there is a high risk of musculoskeletal injuries in all tasks. However, tasks directly related to the crew's primary duties carry consistently high risk when considering the time spent on their tasks. This study highlights the need for targeted preventive measures to reduce the incidence and severity of injuries among the crew of the Leopard 2 A6 main battle tank.

Alterações oftalmológicas decorrentes da anestesia local: aspectos de interesse para a odontologia / Ophthalmologic changes associated from local anesthesia: aspects of interest to dentistry

As complicações oftalmológicas decorrentes do uso de anestésicos locais em odontologia apresentam um baixo índice de ocorrência. Entretanto, torna-se fundamental o reconhecimento e conduta do cirurgião-dentista frente a essas possíveis complicações. O trabalho em questão tem como objetivo a identificação das alterações oftalmológicas decorrentes da injeção de anestésicos locais. Foi realizada uma revisão de literatura descrevendo as possíveis fisiopatologias, as estruturas mais acometidas, as técnicas anestésicas mais suscetíveis, bem como, a correta conduta caso ocorra e a importância do diagnóstico diferencial, visto que as alterações oftalmológicas estão presentes em outras alterações, como lesões centrais. Dessa forma pode-se concluir que as complicações, embora temporárias e geralmente benignas, podem ser angustiantes tanto para o paciente quanto para o profissional, sendo de extrema importância o reconhecimento das estruturas alteradas, possibilitando a devida explicação ao paciente e conduta a ser executada.

Ophthalmologic complications resulting from the use of local anesthetics in dentistry have a low rate of occurrence. However, it is essential to recognize and conduct the dentist in the face of these possible complications. This study aims to identify ophthalmologic alterations resulting from the injection of local anesthetics. A literature review was conducted describing the possible pathologies, the most affected structures, the most susceptible anesthetic techniques, as well as the correct conduct if it occurs and the importance of the differential diagnosis, since ophthalmologic alterations are present in other alterations, such as central lesions. Complications, although temporary and generally benign, can be distressing for both the patient and the professional, being extremely important the recognition of altered structures, allowing proper explanation to the patient and conduct to be performed.