Current Studies

ERHPL is recruiting subjects for multiple research studies being conducted in our lab at the University of Pittsburgh.

Look through the flyer describing our current research below and give us a call or send us an email if you are interested.  One of our researchers will be happy to explain the details.

Your participation may save the life of another.

Current Studies:

Participate in a research study examining the two-cylinder rule and firefighter performance - Live Burn Flyer

Participate in a research study of optimal water temperature for forearm cooling after heat exposure - Immersion Flyer

Participate in a research study examining the effects of disturbed and deprived sleep on performance - Sleep Flyer

Participate in a study of aspirin and exercise in the heat - Aspirin Thermoregulation Flyer

Participate in a research study examining the role of rehydration strategy on next day performance after fire suppression - This study is finished. Check back often for the results!

 Participate in a study of aspirin and heat stress in firefighters - This study is finished. Check back often for the results!

Participate in a study of firefighter fitness - This study is finished. Check back often for the results!

Participate in a study of pre-cooling with an ice slurry on exercise performance in a hot environment - This study is finished.  Check back often for the results!

Participate in a study of cognitive (brain) function during exercise and heat stress - This study is finished.  Check back often for the results!