Ready-made beef meals for firefighter recovery after firefighting tasks
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether eating only ready-made beef meals for a few days helps firefighters recover better after doing firefighting drills.
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Who can take part
- Be between 18 and 60 years old
- Be a current firefighter with the Fort Worth Fire Department
- Be willing to eat only the study-provided meals during the study periods
- Be willing to avoid alcohol, pain relievers like ibuprofen and aspirin for 48 hours before testing sessions
- Not be pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant during the study
- Be free from injuries or physical problems that prevent doing a vertical jump or firefighting simulation
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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