Physical Fitness

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• Physical Fitness (65)
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Total energy expenditure during arduous wildfire suppression.

Author: Ruby BC, Shriver TC, Zderic TW, Sharkey BJ, Burks C, Tysk S.
Date Published: June 2002
Publisher: Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
Keywords: Initiative 6, physical performance tests

Wildland Firefighter Load Carriage Popular

Author: B. Ruby, G. Ledbetter, D. Armstrong
Date Published: 2000
Publisher: Missoula Technology and Development Center
Keywords: Initiative 2, wildland firefighting, situation risks, escape, load carriage

Fitness Self-Perception and Vo2max in Firefighters Popular

Author: Peate, WF; Lundergan, L; Johnson, JJ
Date Published: June 2002
Publisher: Journal of Occupational & Environmental Medicine
Keywords: Initiative 6, lung function, work capacity, aerobic capacity

Validation of a Physical Work Performance Evaluation for Incumbent Firefighters

Author: Darrell Mendenhall; Steven Moffatt; Tisch Williams; Mike Reeves; James Greeson; C. Shawn Shelton; Ho
Date Published: December 2005
Publisher: Fire Engineering
Keywords: work capacity, training qualifications/standards, Initiative 6, physical fitness, physical fitness evaluations

Relationship between fire fighting suppression tasks and physical fitness

Author: Williford, HN; Duey, WJ; Olson, MS; Howard, R; Wang, N
Date Published: 1999 Sep;42(9):1179-
Publisher: Ergonomics
Keywords: Initiative 6, physical fitness, work capacity

Work activities and the onset of first-time low back pain among New York City fire fighters.

Author: Nuwayhid IA, Stewart W, Johnson JV.
Date Published: March 1993
Publisher: American Journal of Epidemiology
Keywords: Initiative 6, physical fitness, back injury, muscular-skeletal fitness

Postural analysis of paramedics simulating frequently performed strenuous work tasks.

Author: Lavender SA, Conrad KM, Reichelt PA, Meyer FT, Johnson PW.
Date Published: Feb 2000
Publisher: Applied Ergonomics
Keywords: Initiative 6, physical fitness, back injury, muscular-skeletal fitness

Correlates of fitness for duty in hazardous materials firefighters

Author: Kales SN, Aldrich JM, Polyhronopoulos GN, Leitao EO, Artzerounian D, Gassert TH, Hu H, Kelsey KT, Sw
Date Published: December 1999
Publisher: American Journal of Industrial Medicine
Keywords: hazmat firefighters, fitness-for-duty, Initiative 6, physical fitness, hazmat response

Application of real-time particle sensors to help mitigate exposures of wildland firefighters. Popular

Author: Edwards R, Johnson M, Dunn KH, Naeher LP.
Date Published: January-February 200
Publisher: Archives of Environmental and Occupational Health
Keywords: Initiative 2, protective technology, risk reduction practices, particle sensors, wildland firefighte

Aging and the fitness of fire fighters: the complex issues involved in abolishing mandatory retirement ages.

Author: K Saupe, M Sothmann, and D Jasenof
Date Published: September 1991
Publisher: American Journal of Public Health
Keywords: medical fitness, medical, administration, Initiative 6, physical fitness, physical fitness standards