A structured analysis of the health and safety resources that are available on Canadian firefighter websites.
Read MoreMeasuring, Analyzing and Retraining Movement using Occupationally Valid Evaluations (M.O.V.E.) [Video]
A study on the use of wearable technology, ergonomic checklists and movement analysis software to measure firefighters' physiological responses and movement during simulated firefighting tasks.
Read MoreThe Reliability and Responsiveness of the Zephyr in Normal Populations [Video]
A study that evaluated the Zephyr BioHarness' heart rate measurements of healthy males and females while they completed a fitness test.
Read MoreIdentifying musculoskeletal injury risk for application in injury prevention tool development for career firefighters
A pilot study on the potential utility of Technology-Enabled Analysis of Movement and Feedback (TEAM-Feedback) as an effective approach to inform firefighters on safer task performance and injury prevention strategies.
Read MoreIntroduction to the Zephyr Performance System [Video]
An introduction to the Zephyr Performance system and how this wearable technology was designed to monitor firefighters' physiological responses (e.g., heart rate, breathing rate) while they're performing firefighting tasks in extreme environments.
Read MoreA Qualitative Study on the Experiences of Female Firefighters
A study of the positive and challenging aspects of firefighting, effects of the physical environment and stressors encountered by female firefighters.
Read MoreAnatomic region and number of MSK injuries as predictors of greater work limitation in Canadian firefighters
A study of the impact of the location or number of musculoskeletal injuries on Canadian firefighters' self-reported work limitations.
Read MoreA structured review of health information on firefighter websites
A review of the health and safety resources that are available on Canadian firefighter websites.
Read MoreA scoping review of musculoskeletal injuries in firefighters
A presentation on the extent and nature of published research on musculoskeletal injuries in firefighters.
Read MoreEvaluating the reliability of the Ovako Working Posture Assessment System (OWAS) to characterize firefighter injury risk using Dartfish video analysis software
A presentation on the reliability of using a risk assessment tool with a video analysis software to analyze firefighting tasks.
Read MoreWork and Health: Does Gender Matter? [Video]
Dr. Joy MacDermid presents "Work and Health: Does Gender Matter?" in this 7-minute video.
Read MoreSex differences in firefighter physiological response and task performance strategies
This poster presented differences in how male and female firefighters performed and physically reacted during two firefighting tasks.
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