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Physiological responses of fire-fighter instructors during training exercisesClare M Eglin
Department of Sport and Exercise Science, Institute of Biomedical and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Portsmouth, UK
Ergonomics 47:483-94. 2004..The results obtained from some individuals give cause for concern, and signs of heat strain were seen in at least two individuals...
Repeated cold showers as a method of habituating humans to the initial responses to cold water immersionClare M Eglin
Department of Sport and Exercise Science, Institute of Biomedical and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Portsmouth, St Michael s Building, White Swan Road, Portsmouth, PO1 2DT, UK
Eur J Appl Physiol 93:624-9. 2005..It is concluded that when the body surface area cooled is the same, the rate of change of skin temperature is an important factor in determining the degree of habituation produced...
Can firefighter instructors perform a simulated rescue after a live fire training exercise?Clare M Eglin
Department of Sport and Exercise Science, Institute of Biomedical and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Portsmouth, St Michael s Building, White Swan Road, Portsmouth, Hants, PO1 2DT, UK
Eur J Appl Physiol 95:327-34. 2005..HR during the rescue task reached 173 (19) beats min(-1) and RPE was 16.3 (2.4). In conclusion, most of the instructors were able to perform a rescue task after the LFTE, however they were close to their physical limit...
