Recent Scientific Presentations
National Presentations
Barreto, K.A., Martin, D.S., Fonseca, R.X., Soares, E.M.K., Castro, M., Nogueira, R.M., Molina, G.E., Smith, D.L., Porto, L.G.G. Handgrip Strength Levels in Male and Female Brazilian Military Firefighters. Presented at the American College of Sports Medicine’s 64th Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, May 29-Jun 2, 2019.
Porto, L.G.G, Segedi, L.C., Martin, D.S., Soares, E.M.K., Molina, G.E., Janssen da Cruz, C., Nogueira, R.M., Smith, D.L., Kales, S.N. Firefighters’ Quality of Life is Positively Associated with Cardiorespiratory Fitness Both on Men and Women. Presented at the American College of Sports Medicine’s 64th Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, May 29-Jun 2, 2019.
Nogueira, R.M., Soares, E.M.K., Nogueira, E.C., Gomes, J., Molina, G.E., Fontana, K.E., Korre, M., Smith, D.L., Kales, S.N., Junqueira Jr., L.F., Porto, L.G.G. Exploring Factors Related to Blood Pressure Increase After A 12-hour Shift-work in Firefighters. Presented at the American College of Sports Medicine’s 64th Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, May 29-Jun 2, 2019.
Wilkinson, A.F., Matias, A.A., Eddy, C.I.K., King, J.L., Soares, E.M.K., Smith, D.L. Physiologic Strain of SCBA (Maze) Training Compared to Circuit Training and Live Fire Training. Presented at the American College of Sports Medicine’s 64th Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, May 29-Jun 2, 2019.
Smith, D.L. Chair, Thematic Poster – Firefighting. American College of Sports Medicine’s 63rd Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, May 29-June 2, 2018.
Segedi, L.C., Saint Martin, D, Von Koenig Soares, E.M.K., Nogueira, R.M., Fontana, K.E., Korre, M., Molina, G.E., Smith, D.L., Kales, S.N., Porto, L.G.G. Physical activity intensity of Brazilian military firefighters during a 24-hour on-duty period. Presented at the American College of Sports Medicine’s 63rd Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, May 29-June 2, 2018.
Saint Martin, D, Segedi, L.C., Von Koenig Soares, E.M.K., Nogueira, R.M., Fontana, K.E., Korre, M., Molina, G.E., Smith, D.L., Kales, S.N., Porto, L.G.G. Accelerometer-based physical activity and sedentary time assessment in Brazilian wildland military firefighters – Brasilia Firefighters Study. Presented at the American College of Sports Medicine’s 63rd Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, May 29-June 2, 2018.
Wilkinson, A., Fehling, P. Haigh, L., Smith, D.L. “Comparison of Firefighters and Instructors Physiological Responses Throughout a Day of Live-fire Training.” Presented at the American College of Sports Medicine’s 65th Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, May 29-June 2, 2018.
International Presentations
Smith, D.L. Firefighters Cardiovascular Health and Physical Fitness Assessment: A Call for Action. Presented at the 2nd International Symposium on Health and Physical Fitness among Public Safety Workers, Brazil, March 22th, 2019.
Smith, D.L. The Role of Dehydration on Firefighters’ Cardiovascular Risk Profile. Presented at the 2nd International Symposium on Health and Physical Fitness among Public Safety Workers, Brazil, March 20th, 2019.
Smith, D.L. Cardiovascular Strain and Firefighting Activity. Presented at the 1st International Symposium on Health and Physical Fitness among Public Safety Workers, Brazil, March 9, 2017.
Smith, D.L. Heat Stress and Cardiovascular Function. Presented at the 1st International Symposium on Health and Physical Fitness among Public Safety Workers, Brazil, March 8, 2017.
Smith, D.L., DeBlois, J.P., Wharton, M., Fehling, P.C. Effects of Heat Stress and Dehydration on Cardiac Performance Following Exercise. Presented at the Physiology and Pharmacology of Temperature Regulation Symposium, Skukuza, Kruger National Park, South Africa, September 7-12, 2014.
Smith D.L., Arena, L., DeBlois, J., Haller, J., Hultquist, E., Lefferts, W., Russell, T., Wu, A., Fehling, P. Effect of Base Layers on Physiological and Perceptual Responses to Exercise in Personal Protective Equipment. Presented at the 14th International Congress on Environmental Ergonomics, Nafplio, Greece, July 10-15, 2011.
Smith, D.L. and McDonough, M.W. Effects of Short Bouts of Firefighting Activity on Platelet Number and Aggregability. Presented at the 13th International Congress on Environmental Ergonomics, Boston, MA, August 3-7, 2009.
Hur, P., Rosengren, K.S., Horn, G.P., Smith, D.L., Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T. “Effect of fatigue and protective clothing on functional balance of firefighters.” Presented at the 17th Congress of the International Society of Electromyography and Kinesiology, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, June 18-21, 2008.
Park, K., Rosengren, K.S., Horn, G.P., Smith, D.L., Hsiao-Wecksler, E.T. “Assessing gait changes due to fatigue and protective clothing.” Presented at the 17th Congress of the International Society of Electromyography and Kinesiology, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, June 18-21, 2008.
Smith, D.L., Dyer, K., Petruzzello, S.J. Blood chemistry and immune cell changes during one-week of intensive firefighting training. Presented at the 1st Symposium on Physiology and Pharmacology of Thermal Biology Temperature Regulation, Rhodes, Greece, October 10-15, 2004.
McLennan, P.L., Gordon, C.J., Thoicharoen, P., Armstrong, K.A., Smith, D.L., Steele, J.R., Fogarty, A.L., Groeller, H., Taylor, N.A.S. The physiological and functional significance of gender differences from a military perspective. Presented at the 10th International Congress on Environmental Ergonomics, Fukuoka, Japan, September 23-27, 2002.