A case study on a mental health program developed at Strathcona County Emergency Services (integrated fire-EMS department) over 5 years.
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.
Read MorePrevalence And Distribution Of Musculoskeletal Disorders In Firefighters Are Influenced By Age And Tenure
This poster presented the most common musculoskeletal disorders reported by firefighters from southwestern Ontario.
Read MoreReliability of Zephyr BioHarness and Fitbit Charge Measures of Heart Rate and Activity at Rest, During the Modified Canadian Aerobic Fitness Test and Recovery
The Zephyr BioHarness is a device that can monitor and record physiological responses such as heart rate, breathing rate, posture and activity. We wanted to know if the Zephyr BioHarness would provide reliable results when worn by males and females of different ages while doing a fitness test.
Read MoreResponsiveness of the Zephyr BioHarness and Fitbit Charge Devices
We wanted to know if the Zephyr BioHarness and Fitbit Charge are able to detect changes in heart rate, breathing rate and number of steps taken over time.
Read MoreValidity and Inter-Device Agreement Between Zephyr Bioharness and Fitbit Charge Heart Rate
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-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.
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