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The Effects of Simulated Wildland Firefighting Tasks on Core Temperature and Cognitive Function under Very Hot Conditions

Background: The severity of wildland fires is increasing due to continually hotter and drier summers. Firefighters are required to make life altering decisions on the fireground, which requires analytical thinking, problem solving, and situational awareness. This study aimed to determine the effects...

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Autores principales: Williams-Bell, F. Michael, Aisbett, Brad, Murphy, Bernadette A., Larsen, Brianna
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5660853/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29114230
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2017.00815