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Cardiac Rehabilitation in Firefighters

Stefanos N. Kales ([email protected]), Harvard School of Public Health and the Cambridge Health Alliance
, MD, MPH,
Dorothee M. BaurHarvard School of Public Health and Endokrinologikum ULM
, MD, MSc,
David HostlerState University of New York, University at Buffalo
, PhD,
Denise L. SmithSkidmore College and University of Illinois, Fire Service Institute
, PhD,
Rafic BerbarieCardiac Rehabilitation Department, Baylor Jack and Jane Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital, Dallas, Texas
, MD,
Jenny AdamsCardiac Rehabilitation Department, Baylor Jack and Jane Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital, Dallas, Texas
, PhD &
Tim BilbreyCardiac Rehabilitation Department, Baylor Jack and Jane Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hospital, Dallas, Texas
, BS show all
Pages 429-431 | Published online: 11 Dec 2017

  • Adams J, Cheng D, Berbarie RF. High-intensity, occupation-specific training in a series of firefighters during phase II cardiac rehabilitation. Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent) 2013;26 (2): 106–108.
  • Kales SN, Soteriades ES, Christophi CA, Christiani DC. Emergency duties and deaths from heart disease among firefighters in the United States. N Engl J Med 2007;356 (12): 1207–1215.
  • Holder JD, Stallings LA, Peeples L, Burress JW, Kales SN. Firefighter heart presumption retirements in Massachusetts 1997–2004. J Occup Environ Med 2006;48 (10): 1047–1053.
  • Kales SN, Soteriades ES, Christoudias SG, Christiani DC. Firefighters and on-duty deaths from coronary heart disease: a case control study. Environ Health 2003;2 (1): 14.
  • Geibe JR, Holder J, Peeples L, Kinney AM, Burress JW, Kales SN. Predictors of on-duty coronary events in male firefighters in the United States. Am J Cardiol 2008;101 (5): 585–589.
  • National Fire Protection Association. NFPA 1582: Standard on Comprehensive Occupational Medical Program for Fire Departments. Quincy, MA: NFPA, 2007.
  • Adams J, Roberts J, Simms K, Cheng D, Hartman J, Bartlett C. Measurement of functional capacity requirements to aid in development of an occupation-specific rehabilitation training program to help firefighters with cardiac disease safely return to work. Am J Cardiol 2009;103 (6): 762–765.
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  • Smith DL, Manning TS, Petruzzello SJ. Effect of strenuous live-fire drills on cardiovascular and psychological responses of recruit firefighters. Ergonomics 2001;44 (3): 244–254.
  • Hostler D, Gallagher M Jr, Goss FL, Seitz JR, Reis SE, Robertson RJ, Northington WE, Suyama J. The effect of hyperhydration on physiological and perceived strain during treadmill exercise in personal protective equipment. Eur J Appl Physiol 2009;105 (4): 607–613.
  • Colburn D, Suyama J, Reis SE, Morley JL, Goss FL, Chen YF, Moore CG, Hostler D. A comparison of cooling techniques in firefighters after a live burn evolution. Prehosp Emerg Care 2011;15 (2): 226–232.
  • Smith DL, Barr DA, Kales SN. Extreme sacrifice: sudden cardiac death in the US Fire Service. Extrem Physiol Med 2013;2 (1): 6.
  • Soteriades ES, Smith DL, Tsismenakis AJ, Baur DM, Kales SN. Cardiovascular disease in US firefighters: a systematic review. Cardiol Rev 2011;19 (4): 202–215.

  • Adams J, Cheng D, Berbarie RF. High-intensity, occupation-specific training in a series of firefighters during phase II cardiac rehabilitation. Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent) 2013;26 (2): 106–108.
  • National Fire Protection Association. NFPA 1582: Standard on Comprehensive Occupational Medical Program for Fire Departments. Quincy, MA: NFPA, 2007.
  • Kales SN, Soteriades ES, Christoudias SG, Christiani DC. Firefighters and on-duty deaths from coronary heart disease: a case control study. Environ Health 2003;2 (1): 14.
  • Adams J, Roberts J, Simms K, Cheng D, Hartman J, Bartlett C. Measurement of functional capacity requirements to aid in development of an occupation-specific rehabilitation training program to help firefighters with cardiac disease safely return to work. Am J Cardiol 2009;103 (6): 762–765.

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