- Respiratory Responses during Exercise in Self-contained Breathing Apparatus among Firefighters and Nonfirefighters
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Hostler D, Pendergast DR
- KMID: 2430725
- Saf Health Work.
- 2018 Dec;9(4):468-472.
- doi: 10.1016/j.shaw.2018.02.002
BACKGROUND: Firefighters are required to use self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), which impairs ventilatory mechanics. We hypothesized that firefighters have elevated arterial COâ‚‚ when using SCBA. METHODS: Firefighters and controls performed a... -
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- Cardiorespiratory Fitness Is Associated with Gait Changes among Firefighters after a Live Burn Training Evolution
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Colburn D, Suyama J, Reis SE, Hostler D
- KMID: 2384786
- Saf Health Work.
- 2017 Jun;8(2):183-188.
- doi: 10.1016/j.shaw.2016.11.001
BACKGROUND: Recommendations have been proposed for minimum aerobic fitness among firefighters but it is unclear if those criteria relate to performance on the fireground. Less fit individuals fatigue more quickly... -
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- Effects of Low-Dose Aspirin Therapy on Thermoregulation in Firefighters
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McEntire S, Reis SE, Suman OE, Hostler D
- KMID: 2317204
- Saf Health Work.
- 2015 Sep;6(3):256-262.
- doi: 10.1016/j.shaw.2015.06.003
BACKGROUND: Heart attack is the most common cause of line-of-duty death in the fire service. Daily aspirin therapy is a preventative measure used to reduce the morbidity of heart attacks... -
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