TSAC Report - First Responder Column - July 2024 - The Impact of Exercise and Fitness on First Responders’ Mental and Physical Health
by Sarah Lanham, CSCS,*D, and Mark Abel, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D
TSAC Report
November 2024
Vol 74, Issue 2
This column will explore specific investigations that evaluate the impact of PA and fitness on mental and physical health outcomes among firefighters and law enforcement officers.
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