Physical and Physiological Performance Determinants of a Firefighting Simulation Test
| Autor: | Philip J. F. Turner, Andrew G. Siddall, James L. J. Bilzon, Richard D.M. Stevenson |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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Adult
Male Computer science Physical Exertion Physical fitness Firefighting Fires Task (project management) 03 medical and health sciences Oxygen Consumption 0302 clinical medicine Heart Rate Statistics Linear regression Humans Occupational Health Adiposity Exercise Tolerance business.industry Work (physics) Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Cardiorespiratory fitness 030229 sport sciences Middle Aged body composition physical fitness occupational performance performance prediction QP 030210 environmental & occupational health Test (assessment) Standard error Cardiorespiratory Fitness Firefighters Time and Motion Studies Exercise Test Female business |
| Zdroj: | Siddall, A G, Stevenson, R D M, Turner, P J F & Bilzon, J L J 2018, ' Physical and physiological performance determinants of a firefighting simulation test ', Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, vol. 60, no. 7, pp. 637-643 . https://doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0000000000001313 |
| ISSN: | 1076-2752 1536-5948 |
| Popis: | Objective: To examine determinants of firefighting simulation test performance. Methods: Sixty-eight (63 male; 5 female) firefighters completed a firefighting simulation (eg, equipment carry, casualty evacuation) previously validated to test occupational fitness among UK firefighters. Multiple linear regression methods were used to determine physiological and physical attributes that best predicted completion time. Results: Mean (±SD) time taken to complete the simulation was 610 (±79) seconds. The prediction model combining absolute cardiorespiratory capacity (L min -1) and fat mass explained the greatest variance in performance and elicited the least random error (R = 0.765, R 2 = 0.585, standard error of the estimate [SEE]: ±52 seconds). Higher fitness and lower fat mass were associated with faster performance. Conclusions: Firefighter simulation test performance is associated with absolute cardiorespiratory fitness and fat mass. Fitter and leaner individuals perform the task more quickly. Work-based interventions should enhance these attributes to promote safe and effective operational performance. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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