We wanted to summarize what is known about the difficulty of simulated firefighting tasks performed by Canadian Firefighters. Read More
Quantifying Physiological Responses During Simulated Tasks Among Canadian Firefighters
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Cardiorespiratory Fitness of Firefighters: Initial Results of a Multi-Phased Study
A study on which body composition methods correlates best with cardiorespiratory fitness in firefighters. Read More
Changes in Health and Physical Fitness Parameters After Six Months of Group Exercise Training in Firefighters
A study on the effects of group exercise on firefighters' physiological responses and fitness. Read More
Evaluation of an Occupational Exercise Training Program for Firefighters
A pilot study on a 14-week exercise program tailored for firefighters. Read More
The Effect of Personal Protective Equipment on Firefighter Occupational Performance
A study on the impact of PPE on a simulated fire ground test. Read More
Heart Rate Variability, Risk-Taking Behavior and Resilience in Firefighters During a Simulated Extinguish-Fire Task
A study on the link between cardiac response and mental stress. Read More
Exercise-Induced Premature Ventricular Contractions Are Associated With Myocardial Ischemia Among Asymptomatic Adult Male Firefighters
A study on the link between EI-PVCs and myocardial ischemia in firefighters. Read More
Female firefighters thermoregulation and health
A research report on the effects of heat on female firefighters. Read More
Changes in Firefighter Weight and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors over Five Years
A study on changes in heart disease risk factors in firefighters who lost weight. Read More
What do Firefighting Ability Tests Tell Us About Firefighter Physical Fitness?
A study that reviewed past research on the link between fitness tests and firefighting physical ability tests. Read More
Physical training in the fire station and firefighters’ cardiovascular health
A study that compared the physical activity and cardiovascular health of Quebec firefighters who trained in the fire station vs. those who did not train. Read More
Efficacy of a Goal Setting and Implementation Planning Intervention on Firefighters’ Cardiorespiratory Fitness
A study that evaluated whether an intervention improved cardiovascular fitness in firefighters. Read More
