Effects of cooling vest and personal protective equipment removal on thermoregulation in wildland firefighters during progressive thermal loads

• Main Authors: Jorge Gutiérrez-Arroyo (Author), Jose A. Rodríguez-Marroyo (Author), Fabio García-Heras (Author), Juan Rodríguez-Medina (Author), Pilar S. Collado (Author), José G. Villa-Vicente (Author), Belén Carballo-Leyenda (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundWildland firefighters (WFFs) regularly face demanding physical and environmental conditions during their duties, such as high ambient temperatures, challenging terrains, heavy equipment and protective gear. These conditions can strain thermoregulatory responses, leading to increased fatigu...