Allyson G Box
Biographic Data
| ID | 7855133 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Allyson G Box |
| GIVEN NAMES | Allyson G |
| FAMILY NAME | Box |
| SIGNATURE | BOX A G |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8282-1616 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Fitness Fights Fires
Background : Regular exercise in firefighters may be effective in preventing or attenuating ill health (e.g., hypertension, diabetes, and obesity), as well as improving their firefighting ability. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between physical fitness and firefighting ability. Methods : Male firefighter recruits' ( n = 89; age = 27.1 ± 4.2 yrs) physical fitness and firefighting ability were assessed at Week 1 and W…
High Intensity Functional Training (Hift) Improves Fitness in Recruit Firefighters
Following a 7-week Basic Operations Firefighter Academy that included daily HIFT, significant increases in fitness and firefighting ability were observed. These findings suggest that HIFT appears to be an effective means of improving fitness and firefighting ability in recruit firefighters
An Investigation Into How Motivational Factors Differed Among Individuals Engaging in CrossFit Training
With few adults completing recommended levels of aerobic and muscle-strengthening activities, it is important to examine the motives of those who do, as well as how those motives might differ by participation frequency. Considering the rapid growth of CrossFit Training (CFT), we examined CFT participation motives in individuals training at different frequencies. Adults ( N = 732) with >3 months of CFT experience completed an online version of the…
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An Investigation Into How Motivational Factors Differed Among Individuals Engaging in CrossFit Training
With few adults completing recommended levels of aerobic and muscle-strengthening activities, it is important to examine the motives of those who do, as well as how those motives might differ by participation frequency. Considering the rapid growth of CrossFit Training (CFT), we examined CFT participation motives in individuals training at different frequencies. Adults ( N = 732) with >3 months of CFT experience completed an online version of the…
Fitness Fights Fires
Background : Regular exercise in firefighters may be effective in preventing or attenuating ill health (e.g., hypertension, diabetes, and obesity), as well as improving their firefighting ability. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between physical fitness and firefighting ability. Methods : Male firefighter recruits' ( n = 89; age = 27.1 ± 4.2 yrs) physical fitness and firefighting ability were assessed at Week 1 and W…
High Intensity Functional Training (Hift) Improves Fitness in Recruit Firefighters
Following a 7-week Basic Operations Firefighter Academy that included daily HIFT, significant increases in fitness and firefighting ability were observed. These findings suggest that HIFT appears to be an effective means of improving fitness and firefighting ability in recruit firefighters
Medicine (3 works) · Physical therapy (3 works) · Cardiovascular fitness (2 works) · Firefighting (2 works) · Injury Epidemiology and Prevention (2 works) · Occupational Health and Performance (2 works) · Physical fitness (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Aerobic exercise (1 works) · Autonomy (1 works)