Firefighter Fitness and Injury Prevention
Description
Workplace injuries, especially those caused by overexertion, are a significant issue among firefighters. This investigation filmed 8 firefighters during simulated firefighting tasks. A detailed movement analysis for each task was completed and used to infer the prime muscles and injury-prone joints during each task. A comprehensive strength training program was developed from this information to help reduce workplace injuries in firefighters.
Date Created
The date the item was original created (prior to any relationship with the ASU Digital Repositories.)
2014-05
Agent
- Author (aut): Abel, Morgan Daniel
- Thesis director: Hinrichs, Richard
- Committee member: Harper, Erin
- Contributor (ctb): Barrett, The Honors College
- Contributor (ctb): School of Nutrition and Health Promotion
- Contributor (ctb): Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry