Introduction To perform their work efficiently and safely, firefighters should maintain all
aspects of physical fitness. Cardiac-related incidents are the leading cause of duty-related …

Introduction Firefighters are required to perform physically strenuous tasks such as hose
drags, victim rescues, forcible entries and stair climbs to complete their public safety mission …

Introduction: Firefighters are often placed in situations that require high levels of physical
exertion, leading to significant strain on firefighters' musculoskeletal system, predisposing …

Introduction Available literature has found an association between firefighting and
pathologic pathways leading to cardiorespiratory diseases, which have been linked with …

(1) Background: Fire department cadets preparing to become firefighters and paramedics
experience high levels of stress when participating in incidents like traffic accidents and …

Methods Firefighters (n= 309) were systematically recruited to participate in this study. A
questionnaire and physical measures were used to collect data on firefighters' …

Firefighters perform strenuous work in dangerous and unpredictable environments requiring
optimal physical conditioning. The aim of this study was to investigate the association …

The hose is an essential piece of equipment for firefighters on the job. Flaking, roll and coil,
dutch roll, and figure eight are all methods of rolling the hose. Hose rolling requires a …

This article discusses the occurrence of Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) among
firefighters due to hose rolling activities. This study examined ergonomic risk factors related …

El presente artículo tiene como objetivo general analizar la importancia de la ergonomía e
higiene postural en pacientes con enfermedades cardiovasculares. Como metodología se …