New FIREWELL Paper: The effects of age and gender on Canadian firefighters’ fitness levels

A FIREWELL research study on the effects of age and gender on Canadian firefighters’ fitness levels was recently published in the International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics. This study was led by Drs. Joy MacDermid & Kathryn Sinden and conducted in partnership with the Hamilton Professional Fire Fighters Association and the Hamilton Fire Department.

Citation: Nazari G, MacDermid JC, Sinden K, Overend T. Comparison of Canadian firefighters and normal controls based on the submaximal fitness testing and strength considering age and sex. Int J Occup Saf Ergon. 2017 Sep 7:1-29. [Epub ahead of print].

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