We wanted to know if injured first responders and high and low physical demand workers differ in work absences, return-to-work duties, and claim duration.
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We wanted to know if the Zephyr BioHarness would provide reliable breathing rates when worn by males and females of different ages while doing a fitness test.
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We wanted to know what the current debates and critiques were of the dominant strategies and interventions used to address trauma among public safety personnel.
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We wanted to know if educational programs on home fire safety can change people’s home fire safety knowledge or behaviour.
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We wanted to know the frequency and type of critical incidents exposures experienced by full-time firefighters in the past 2 months.
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We wanted to know what factors predicted when first responders with injury claims returned to work.
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We wanted to know if there was a link between the number or location of painful body sites and work limitations in career firefighters.
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We were interested in the kind of health and safety resources available to firefighters on Canadian employer and union firefighter websites.
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We used virtual reality to better understand the impact of firefighter bunker gear, including the SCBA, on injury risk when lifting a high-rise hose pack from the ground.
Read MoreWe wanted to know if there was scientific evidence on the use of the Zephyr BioHarness to measure heart rate.
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We wanted to know if there was a link between firefighters’ physical fitness and their performance on simulated firefighting tasks.
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We wanted to know if Canadian firefighters’ fitness levels are affected by age and gender.
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