Changes in Health and Physical Fitness Parameters After Six Months of Group Exercise Training in Firefighters.

Autor:	Sokoloski ML; School of Health Promotion & Kinesiology, Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX 76204, USA., Rigby BR; School of Health Promotion & Kinesiology, Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX 76204, USA., Bachik CR; REACT Neuro-Rehab, Addison, TX 75001, USA., Gordon RA; School of Health Promotion & Kinesiology, Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX 76204, USA., Rowland IF; Department of Health and Human Development, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717, USA., Zumbro EL; School of Health Promotion & Kinesiology, Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX 76204, USA., Duplanty AA; School of Health Promotion & Kinesiology, Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX 76204, USA.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Sports (Basel, Switzerland) [Sports (Basel)] 2020 Oct 28; Vol. 8 (11). Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Oct 28.
DOI:	10.3390/sports8110143
Abstrakt:	Proper training methods may be used as an effective preventative measure for many of the musculoskeletal injuries sustained as a first responder that are inherent to the profession. The traditionally low fitness levels and poor exercise habits of city firefighters may predispose this population to an increased risk of chronic conditions, such as cardiovascular and metabolic disease. The purpose of this study was to analyze changes in the health and fitness parameters of professional firefighters across North Texas during a six-month training program. Twenty-two professional firefighters completed six months of group training, consisting of two training sessions per week. These individuals underwent a pre- and post-fitness testing protocol that consisted of body composition, range of motion, anaerobic power, muscular endurance, and cardiorespiratory fitness. Improvements ( p < 0.05) in flexibility, anaerobic performance, fatigue index, muscular endurance, and aerobic fitness were found following the six-month training program. No differences in body composition or peak power were observed ( p > 0.05). Six months of group exercise improves aerobic and anaerobic fitness, exercise tolerance, muscular endurance, and flexibility in firefighters. Competing Interests: The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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