Muscle and Anaerobic Performance Relationships With Firefighter Occupational Tasks: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Supplemental Digital Content is Available in the Text. Martin, JR, Abel, MG, Newman, K, Fyock-Martin, M, and Clark, NC. Muscle and anaerobic performance relationships with firefighter occupational tasks: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Strength Cond Res 40(4): 476–510, 2026—Firefighting req...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research Vol. 40; no. 4; pp. 476 - 511 |
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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Apr2026
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