What do firefighting ability tests tell us about firefighter physical fitness? A systematic review of the current evidence

MB Fyock-Martin, EK Erickson, AH Hautz… - The Journal of …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Abstract Fyock-Martin, MB, Erickson, EK, Hautz, AH, Sell, KM, Turnbaugh, BL, Caswell, SV,
and Martin, JR. What do firefighting ability tests tell us about firefighter physical fitness? A …

Assessment of physical fitness aspects and their relationship to firefighters' job abilities

MA Michaelides, KM Parpa, LJ Henry… - The Journal of …, 2011 - journals.lww.com
Abstract Michaelides, MA, Parpa, KM, Henry, LJ, Thompson, GB, and Brown, BS.
Assessment of physical fitness aspects and their relationship to firefighters' job abilities. J …

Physiological determinants of the candidate physical ability test in firefighters

AK Sheaff, A Bennett, ED Hanson, YS Kim… - The Journal of …, 2010 - journals.lww.com
Abstract Sheaff, AK, Bennett, A, Hanson, ED, Kim, YS, Hsu, J, Shim, JK, Edwards, ST, and
Hurley, BF. Physiological determinants of the candidate physical ability test in firefighters. J …

[HTML][HTML] Association of Physical and Emotional Parameters with Performance of Firefighters: A Systematic Review

VM Farinha, EF Borba, PP Santos, AZ Ulbrich… - International Journal of …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Firefighting requires a high level of physical fitness and causes substantial psychological
stress, engendering musculoskeletal, mental, and cardiac issues. Consequently, it is …

Predicting firefighters' physical ability test scores from anaerobic fitness parameters & mental toughness levels

P Beitia, A Stamatis, T Amasay… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Physical ability test (PAT) evaluates firefighters'(FF) occupational capacity. The contribution
of anaerobic systems during PAT and mental toughness (MT) relationship to PAT is …

Firefighter health and fitness assessment: a call to action

TW Storer, BA Dolezal, ML Abrazado… - The Journal of …, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Abstract Storer, TW, Dolezal, BA, Abrazado, ML, Smith, DL, Batalin, MA, Tseng, CH, and
Cooper, CB; The PHASER Study Group. Firefighter health and fitness assessment: A call to …

Examining a novel firefighter exercise training program on simulated fire ground test performance, cardiorespiratory endurance, and strength: a pilot investigation

BS Hollerbach, SA Jahnke, WSC Poston… - Journal of occupational …, 2019 - Springer
Background Firefighting is a dangerous occupation with high rates of injuries and fatalities,
with the majority of line of duty fatalities due to cardiovascular events. Additionally …

The relationship between firefighters' physical performance characteristics and simulated firefighting demands

M Schmit, M Debeliso - Turkish Journal of Kinesiology, 2019 - dergipark.org.tr
Prior research indicatesfirefighting to be a demanding and hazardous profession that places
tremendousamounts of stress on the body, both physically and mentally. Likewise …

Comparison of aerobic capacity in annually certified and uncertified volunteer firefighters

RL Hammer, EM Heath - The Journal of Strength & Conditioning …, 2013 - journals.lww.com
Abstract Hammer, RL and Heath, EM Comparison of aerobic capacity in annually certified
and uncertified volunteer firefighters. J Strength Cond Res 27 (5): 1435–1440, 2013—The …

Validation of a cardiorespiratory fitness assessment for firefighters

AT Delisle, AK Piazza-Gardner, TL Cowen… - The Journal of …, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Abstract Delisle, AT, Piazza-Gardner, AK, Cowen, TL, Huq, MBS, Delisle, AD, Stopka, CB,
and Tillman, MD. Validation of a cardiorespiratory fitness assessment for firefighters. J …