Accuracy of peak VO2 assessments in career firefighters

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Sudden cardiac death is the leading cause of on-duty death in United States firefighters. Accurately assessing cardiopulmonary capacity is critical to preventing, or reducing, cardiovascular events in this population.</p> <p...

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Main Authors: Hong OiSaeng, Oka Roberta K, Nord Stephen R, Myers Jonathan, Drew-Nord Dana C, Froelicher Erika S
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-09-01
Series:Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology
Online Access:http://www.occup-med.com/content/6/1/25