Research
Research Study Builds Confidence and Community
Halle Brin recently concluded her research study, "The Effects of High-Intensity Functional Training on Middle-Aged Females." Brin, a graduate assistant in the Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation, wanted to study individual beliefs about exercise using a high-intensity functional training (HIFT) model. Participants not only saw physical changes but gained tremendous confidence to exercise independently. Full article
Exercise Science Majors Evaluate Pittsburg Firefighters
Students majoring in Exercise Science at PSU are getting real-world experience while at the same time gathering data that could prove valuable to Pittsburg firefighters: they're using high-tech equipment to measure their cardiovascular and pulmonary function during high stress exercise. Full article
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Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - A Comparison of On- and Off-Duty Physical Activity in Career Firefighters
International Journal of Exercise Science - The Relationship Between Firefighters’ Physical Activity Levels and Cardiorespiratory Fitness
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