Deanna Colburn Hostler
PT, DPT, PhD, CCS
Clinical Assistant Professor
Research Topics
Firefighter health and safety, cardiac disease, activity in heart failure patients and acute care physical therapy.
Selected Publications
- Colburn, D., Russo, L, Burkard, R., Hostler, D.,(2019). Firefighter protective clothing and self contained breathing apparatus does not alter balance testing using a standard sensory organization test or motor control test in healthy, rested individuals. Applied Ergonomics, Volume 80, October 2019, 187-192
- Schlader, Z., Colburn, D., Hostler, D. (2017). Heat Strain is Exacerbated on the Second of Consecutive Days of Fire Suppression. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 999-1005
- Colburn, D, Suyama, J., Reis, S., Hostler, D., (2017). Cardiorespiratory Fitness is Associated with Gait Changes among Firefighters after a Live Burn Training Evolution. Safety and Health at Work, 183-188
- Hostler, D., Colburn, D., Rittenberger, J. C., & Reis, S. E. (2016). Effect of Two Work-to-Rest Ratios on Cardiovascular, Thermal, and Perceptual Responses During Fire Suppression and Recovery. Prehospital Emergency Care, 1-7.
- Pryor RR, Colburn D, Crill MT, Hostler DP, Suyama J. Fitness characteristics of a suburban special weapons and tactics team. J Strength Cond Res. 2012 Mar;26(3):752-7.
- Colburn D, Suyama J, Reis SE, Morley JL, Goss FL, Chen YF, Moore CG, Hostler D. A comparison of cooling techniques in firefighters after a live burn evolution. Prehosp Emerg Care. 2011 Apr-Jun;15(2):226-32.
- Hostler D, Colburn D, Seitz SR. A comparison of three cervical immobilization devices. Prehosp Emerg Care. 2009 Apr-Jun;13(2):256-60