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| Title |
Simulated Firefighting Task Performance and Physiology Under Very Hot Conditions
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| Published in |
Frontiers in Physiology, November 2015
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| DOI | 10.3389/fphys.2015.00322 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Brianna Larsen, Rod Snow, Michael Williams-Bell, Brad Aisbett |
| Abstract |
Purpose: To assess the impact of very hot (45°C) conditions on the performance of, and physiological responses to, a simulated firefighting manual-handling task compared to the same work in a temperate environment (18°C). Methods: Ten male volunteer firefighters performed a 3-h protocol in both 18°C (CON) and 45°C (VH). Participants intermittently performed 12 × 1-min bouts of raking, 6 × 8-min bouts of low-intensity stepping, and 6 × 20-min rest periods. The area cleared during the raking task determined work performance. Core temperature, skin temperature, and heart rate were measured continuously. Participants also periodically rated their perceived exertion (RPE) and thermal sensation. Firefighters consumed water ad libitum. Urine specific gravity (USG) and changes in body mass determined hydration status. Results: Firefighters raked 19% less debris during the VH condition. Core and skin temperature were 0.99 ± 0.20 and 5.45 ± 0.53°C higher, respectively, during the VH trial, and heart rate was 14-36 beats.min(-1) higher in the VH trial. Firefighters consumed 2950 ± 1034 mL of water in the VH condition, compared to 1290 ± 525 in the CON trial. Sweat losses were higher in the VH (1886 ± 474 mL) compared to the CON trial (462 ± 392 mL), though both groups were hydrated upon protocol completion (USG < 1.020). Participants' average RPE was higher in the VH (15.6 ± 0.9) compared to the CON trial (12.6 ± 0.9). Similarly, the firefighers' thermal sensation scores were significantly higher in the VH (6.4 ± 0.5) compared to the CON trial (4.4 ± 0.4). Conclusions: Despite the decreased work output and aggressive fluid replacement observed in the VH trial, firefighters' experienced increases in thermal stress, and exertion. Fire agencies should prioritize the health and safety of fire personnel in very hot temperatures, and consider the impact of reduced productivity on fire suppression efforts. |
X Demographics
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
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| Netherlands | 1 | 20% |
| Switzerland | 1 | 20% |
| Unknown | 3 | 60% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
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| Members of the public | 5 | 100% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 69 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 69 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
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| Student > Master | 13 | 19% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 8 | 12% |
| Researcher | 7 | 10% |
| Student > Bachelor | 7 | 10% |
| Professor | 4 | 6% |
| Other | 17 | 25% |
| Unknown | 13 | 19% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Sports and Recreations | 17 | 25% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 9 | 13% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 8 | 12% |
| Social Sciences | 4 | 6% |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 4% |
| Other | 11 | 16% |
| Unknown | 17 | 25% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 15. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 11 January 2016.
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#2,110,932
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#1,154
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#31,795
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#9
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