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Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene Volume 11, 2014 - Issue 7
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Evaluation of a Wearable Physiological Status Monitor During Simulated Fire Fighting Activities

Denise L. SmithFirst Responder Health and Safety Laboratory, Health and Exercise Sciences Department, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, New YorkCorrespondence[email protected]
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Jeannie M. HallerFirst Responder Health and Safety Laboratory, Health and Exercise Sciences Department, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, New York
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Brett A. DolezalExercise Physiology Research Laboratory, Departments of Medicine and Physiology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
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Christopher B. CooperExercise Physiology Research Laboratory, Departments of Medicine and Physiology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
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Patricia C. FehlingFirst Responder Health and Safety Laboratory, Health and Exercise Sciences Department, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, New York
Pages 427-433 | Published online: 05 Jun 2014

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