[HTML][HTML] Effects of cardiovascular disease risk factors, musculoskeletal health, and physical fitness on occupational performance in firefighters—A systematic review …

J Ras, AP Kengne, DL Smith, ES Soteriades… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background: Firefighting is a strenuous occupation, which necessitates that firefighters stay
in good physical condition and maintain adequate cardiovascular and musculoskeletal …

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 …

The effect of personal protective equipment on firefighter occupational performance

AY Lesniak, HC Bergstrom, JL Clasey… - The Journal of …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Abstract Lesniak, AY, Bergstrom, HC, Clasey, JL, Stromberg, AJ, and Abel, MG. The effect of
personal protective equipment on firefighter occupational performance. J Strength Cond Res …

[HTML][HTML] 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 …

Physical and physiological performance determinants of a firefighting simulation test

AG Siddall, RDM Stevenson, PJF Turner… - … of Occupational and …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To examine determinants of firefighting simulation test performance. Methods:
Sixty-eight (63 male; 5 female) firefighters completed a firefighting simulation (eg, equipment …

US Army physical demands study: Differences in physical fitness and occupational task performance between trainees and active duty soldiers

MC Canino, SA Foulis, EJ Zambraski… - The Journal of …, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Abstract Canino, MC, Foulis, SA, Zambraski, EJ, Cohen, BS, Redmond, JE, Hauret, KG,
Frykman, PN, and Sharp, MA. US Army Physical Demands Study: Differences in physical …

[HTML][HTML] Autologous doping with cryopreserved red blood cells–effects on physical performance and detection by multivariate statistics

CB Malm, NS Khoo, I Granlund, E Lindstedt, A Hult - PLoS One, 2016 - journals.plos.org
The discovery of erythropoietin (EPO) simplified blood doping in sports, but improved
detection methods, for EPO has forced cheating athletes to return to blood transfusion …

Physical fitness evaluation of career urban and wildland firefighters

JM Houck, CM Mermier, NM Beltz… - … of Occupational and …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Objective: Examine the physical fitness of career firefighters and compare their results to
normative data and suggested standards for their profession. Methods: Eighty firefighters …

Physiological demands and physical performance determinants of a new firefighting simulation test

P Marcel-Millet, J Cassirame, P Eon… - Ergonomics, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The study aimed to examine physiological responses of firefighters performing a firefighting
simulation test (FST) and to determine the relationship between physical fitness parameters …

[HTML][HTML] Body Composition Is Related to Maximal Effort Treadmill Test Time in Firefighters

BJ Mendelson, RA Marciniak, CA Wahl, KT Ebersole - Healthcare, 2023 - mdpi.com
Firefighting tasks may require near maximal levels of cardiorespiratory fitness. Previous
research has indicated that body fat percentage (BF%) and aerobic capacity (VO2peak) are …