Physiological Responses to Firefighting in Extreme Temperatures Do Not Compare to Firefighting in Temperate Conditions

Physiological Responses to Firefighting in Extreme Temperatures Do Not Compare to Firefighting in Temperate Conditions

Purpose: The aim of this study was to examine physiological responses to two different simulated firefighting exercises: a firefighting exercise with flashovers, smoke, poor visibility and extreme temperatures (300°) in a burning container and a standard firefighting exercise in temperate conditions...

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Main Authors: Stephanie Windisch, Wolfgang Seiberl, Daniel Hahn, Ansgar Schwirtz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
Subjects:
simulated firefighting in extreme temperatures
firefighting performance model
strength and endurance tests
firefighter fitness
aerobic anaerobic metabolism during firefighting
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2017.00619/full

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