This poster presented differences in how male and female firefighters performed and physically reacted during two firefighting tasks. Read More
Sex differences in firefighter physiological response and task performance strategies
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Reliability 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 More
Responsiveness 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 More
Validity 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 More
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 More
Physical 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.
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Exercise-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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