Evaluating the effect of a strength and conditioning program to improve paramedic candidates' physical readiness for duty.
Autor: | Armstrong, Daniel P., Sinden, Kathryn E., Sendsen, Jonathan, MacPhee, Renée S., Fischer, Steven L., Milligan, Gemma S., Blacker, Sam D., Brown, Pieter E.H., Siddall, Andrew G. |
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LEG physiology
ALLIED health personnel ANALYSIS of variance CLINICAL trials EXERCISE EXERCISE physiology EXERCISE tests GRIP strength MULTIVARIATE analysis MUSCLE contraction MUSCLE strength MUSCLE strength testing MULTIPLE regression analysis BODY movement PRE-tests & post-tests DESCRIPTIVE statistics |
Zdroj: | Work; 2019, Vol. 63 Issue 4, p623-633, 11p, 1 Diagram, 2 Charts, 2 Graphs |
Abstrakt: | BACKGROUND: The Ottawa Paramedic Physical Ability Test (OPPAT™) is a physical employment standard for the paramedic sector. If a candidate is unsuccessful in meeting the OPPAT™ performance standard they should be provided with an appropriate accommodation, such as a strength and conditioning program, to improve performance. OBJECTIVE: Develop, implement and evaluate the effectiveness of a 4-week strength and conditioning program on improving OPPAT™ performance and associated fitness measures in paramedic candidates. METHODS: A 4-week strength and conditioning program was developed to focus on strength and power improvements. Based on initial OPPAT™ performance, participants were divided into high and low performing groups; only the low performing group received the training intervention. OPPAT™ completion times and relevant fitness measures were compared pre- to post- intervention and between groups. RESULTS: Over the 4-weeks, peak lower body power and grip strength did not significantly improve in the intervention group, however OPPAT™ performance improved by 10%. The control group had significantly lower OPPAT™ completion times both pre- and post-intervention (19% and 11% lower respectively), as well as greater grip strength and peak lower body power. CONCLUSIONS: Implementation of a targeted strength and conditioning program successfully improved OPPAT™ performance in low performing candidates. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
Databáze: | Complementary Index |
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