This poster presented the use of the Zephyr BioHarness and Fitbit Charge to monitor the heart rate of healthy participants during a fitness test.
Read MoreValidity and Inter-Device Agreement Between Zephyr Bioharness and Fitbit Charge Heart Rate
Validity and Inter-Instrument Agreement of Zephyr BioHarness and Fitbit Charge Measures of Heart Rate and Activity at Rest, During The Modified Canadian Aerobic Fitness Test and Recovery
We wanted to know if the Zephyr BioHarness and Fitbit Charge actually measure what they’re supposed to measure and whether they report the same results and can be used in place of each other.
Read MoreUtilizing a Digital Video Analysis Approach to Identify and Model the Firefighter Lower Extremity Postures During Lift Task
This poster presented the use of Dartfish video analysis software to analyze firefighters' hip and knee movements when they lifted a high-rise pack.
Read MoreThe Evolution of FIRE-WELL: Improving Firefighters’ Health through Research and Partnership [Video]
Dr. Kathryn Sinden introduces the FIRE-WELL project which was featured in the CIHR publication, Celebrating the Impact of Health Research.
Read MoreThe Use of the Revised 14-Item Version of the Organizational, Policies, and Practices (OPP) Scale in Firefighters
We wanted to know if the OPP-14 questionnaire was valid for firefighters.
Read MoreMovement Analysis of Firefighters using Gaming and Simulation Technology [Video]
The results of a study that used gaming and simulation technology (Microsoft Kinect, Jack) to ergonomically assess firefighters in their training environment are presented in this 51-minute video.
Read MoreThe cost and distribution of firefighter injuries in a large Canadian Fire Department
A study that analyzed the types and costs of work-related musculoskeletal injuries claims filed in 2012 by firefighters in Alberta.
Read MoreExploring Critical Incidents and Postexposure Management in a Volunteer Fire Service
A descriptive study on the rate of critical incidents exposure and the postexposure management self-reported by volunteer firefighters on Prince Edward Island.
Read MoreUsing knowledge transfer principles in ergonomic tool development for firefighters and paramedics [Video]
Dr. Kathryn Sinden presents how research evidence was used to develop a Physical Demands Analysis (PDA) tool for firefighters in this 49-minute video.
Read MorePhysical fitness improvements and occupational low-back loading – an exercise intervention study with firefighters
A study that compared different exercise programmes as low-back injury prevention strategies for firefighters.
Read MoreFirefighter injuries are not just a fireground problem
A study that categorized the injuries filed by the Calgary Fire Department during a 5-year period.
Read MoreExercise-Based Performance Enhancement and Injury Prevention for Firefighters: Contrasting the Fitness- and Movement-Related Adaptations to Two Training Methodologies
A study that compared two different types of exercise programs (movement-guided fitness versus conventional fitness) as training strategies for firefighters.
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