Deanna Colburn Hostler

PT, DPT, PhD, CCS

Deanna C. Hostler.

Deanna Colburn Hostler

PT, DPT, PhD, CCS

Deanna Colburn Hostler

PT, DPT, PhD, CCS

Research Topics

Firefighter health and safety, cardiac disease, activity in heart failure patients and acute care physical therapy.

Overview Publications

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 2019187-192
  • 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 DA 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