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Podcast: Fire Rescue Wellness
Episode: Episode 43: Firefighter Research with Mark Abel, Ph.D
Description: When experts talk about firefighter performance programming, the name on their lips is usually Mark Abel. Dr. Abel and I had a remarkable conversation about his research into heart rate variability, firefighter physical fitness training, and all things firefighter research.Mark Abel, Ph.D., CSCS*D, TSAC-F*D is a Professor and Director of the First Responder Research Laboratory in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion at the University of Kentucky. Dr. Abel conducts research to improve the safety, health, and occupational readiness of firefighters and law enforcement officers. He has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals, au...