The thermal ergonomics of firefighting reviewed
D Barr, W Gregson, T Reilly - Applied ergonomics, 2010 - Elsevier
The occupation of firefighting is one that has repeatedly attracted the research interests of
ergonomics. Among the activities encountered are attention to live fires, performing search …
ergonomics. Among the activities encountered are attention to live fires, performing search …
[HTML][HTML] Extreme sacrifice: sudden cardiac death in the US Fire Service
Firefighting is a hazardous profession which has claimed on average the lives of 105 US
firefighters per year for the past decade. The leading cause of line-of-duty mortality is …
firefighters per year for the past decade. The leading cause of line-of-duty mortality is …
The effect of acute aerobic exercise on positive activated affect: A meta-analysis
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this meta-analysis was to examine the effect of acute aerobic
exercise on self-reported positive-activated affect (PAA). Samples from 158 studies from …
exercise on self-reported positive-activated affect (PAA). Samples from 158 studies from …
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 …
Assessment of physical fitness aspects and their relationship to firefighters' job abilities. J …
Effect of strenuous live-fire drills on cardiovascular and psychological responses of recruit firefighters
DL Smith, TS Manning, SJ Petruzzello - Ergonomics, 2001 - Taylor & Francis
The study examined the effects of repeated strenuous live-fire drills on cardiovascular and
psychological responses of male recruit firefighters (n= 7). Participants performed three trials …
psychological responses of male recruit firefighters (n= 7). Participants performed three trials …
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 …
Cooper, CB; The PHASER Study Group. Firefighter health and fitness assessment: A call to …
The effects of different thermal environments on the physiological and psychological responses of firefighters to a training drill
DL Smith, SJ Petruzzello, JM Kramer, JE Misner - Ergonomics, 1997 - Taylor & Francis
Little is known about the impact of thermoregulatory demands on cardiovascular and
psychological responses of firefighters during firefighting activities. This study examined …
psychological responses of firefighters during firefighting activities. This study examined …
The physical demands upon (Dutch) fire-fighters in relation to the maximum acceptable energetic workload
The aim of this study was to assess the tasks and activities that make physical demands on
Dutch fire-fighters and to compare them with a guideline related to the development of …
Dutch fire-fighters and to compare them with a guideline related to the development of …
Predicting performance on a firefghter's ability test from fitness parameters
MA Michaelides, KM Parpa, J Thompson… - Research quarterly for …, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
The purpose of this project was to identify the relationships between various fitness
parameters such as upper body muscular endurance, upper and lower body strength …
parameters such as upper body muscular endurance, upper and lower body strength …
Fire simulation and cardiovascular health in firefighters
Background: Rates of myocardial infarction in firefighters are increased during fire
suppression duties, and are likely to reflect a combination of factors including extreme …
suppression duties, and are likely to reflect a combination of factors including extreme …