… Firefighter’s ability to maintain postural stability is challenged … one control condition and
three different PPE conditions. … in Younger and Older Firefighters.” Aviation, Space, and …

… Protective equipment affects balance abilities differently in younger and older firefighters. …
Importantly this article shows how different surface conditions can affect balance, which …

… The TUG test is typically used to compare balance ability among different ages; however,
the participants included in this study were all healthy and young. Despite this, we found that …

… balance ability in both young and old groups of firefighters. … protective clothing, the mask,
and SCBA negatively affected … ) Protective equipment affects balance abilities differently in …

… say what the effect of gear alone may be on a different population such as older individuals,
or … appears to be minimal among a young, healthy group of firefighters and non-firefighters. …

… kinds of bunker gear, characterized by different equipment that … that special protective
clothing did not impair balance, which … Older firefighters are at higher fall risk than younger ones. …

… in aging firefighters may impact dynamic balance abilities in … to changes in firefighter personal
protective equipment (PPE) … poorer PI scores when compared to their younger (33–38 yrs) …

… design for US firefighters should consider a balance in the … Chinese firefighters were
much younger (Chinese 23.28 ± … and different levels of impact on the firefighter’s movement. …

… high risk for injury in physically active young adults [3], adolescent … the SC while donning
personal protective equipment (PPE) and a … as well, as different relationships may be identified …

… two different firefighter boots, suggesting that rubber firefighter … to investigate the effect of
firefighter boot weight on firefighters’ … Protective equipment affects balance abilities differently in …