Aviation Rescue Firefighters physical fitness and predictors of task performance

Skinner, Tina L.; Kelly, Vincent G.; Boytar, Alexander N; Peeters, Geeske; Rynne, Steven

doi:10.1016/j.jsams.2020.05.013

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“…1 4-10 Many firefighters have multiple cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, primarily obesity, hypertension and dyslipidaemia, inadequate health-related physical fitness and numerous musculoskeletal health concerns affecting optimal functioning, such as previous injuries, moderate-to-severe musculoskeletal pain or discomfort, which significantly and negatively affects occupational performance. [11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19] Throughout firefighters' careers, they develop multiple CVD risk factors, negatively affecting their cardiovascular health, most notably physical inactivity, obesity, hypertension and dyslipidaemia, 11 20-25 which deteriorate as they age. 2 23-25 The literature in the USA indicated that among emergency services professionals, firefighters have the highest percentage of mortality (45%) due to sudden cardiac death, with the majority related to underlying CVD risk factors.…”

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“…35 40-42 In addition, worsening cardiovascular health, increased cardiovascular risk profiles, deteriorating musculoskeletal health, especially moderate to severe pain and discomfort in the lower limbs, and poor health-related physical fitness, particularly cardiorespiratory fitness, significantly and negatively affects firefighters' occupational performance. [11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19] Occupational performance in firefighters Occupational performance is an important public and personal consideration, as substandard occupational fitness significantly increases the likelihood of cardiovascular and musculoskeletal adverse events while on duty. 3 43 44 Reduced occupational task performance is indicative of firefighters who are not fit for active duty and may be at increased risk of cardiovascular and musculoskeletal injuries.…”

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“…These will include tasks such as the stair climb, hose drag and pull, equipment carry, forcible entry, equipment hoist, ladder raise and extension, and victim drag. 14 45 49-51 Purpose and justification for this review This study originated from the challenges firefighters face globally and, in particular, in South Africa. A concerning number of firefighters are at increased cardiovascular disease risk, with worsening musculoskeletal health and physical fitness negatively impacting their occupational performance.…”

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“…These will include tasks such as the stair climb, hose drag and pull, equipment carry, forcible entry, equipment hoist, ladder raise and extension, and victim drag. 14 45 49–51 …”

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Effects of cardiovascular health, musculoskeletal health and physical fitness on occupational performance of firefighters: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis

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IntroductionFirefighting is a hazardous occupation, where firefighters are involved in life-threatening situations, being placed under tremendous physical strain, while wearing heavy and insulated equipment to protect them from chemicals, fumes and high temperatures. This necessitates that firefighter stay in good physical condition and maintain adequate cardiovascular fitness to cope with these stressors and perform their duties with minimal health risks. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to determine the effect of cardiovascular health, musculoskeletal health and physical fitness on the occupational performance of firefighters.Methods and analysisAll study types and designs will be included and appraised. The following electronic databases will be searched: PubMed/Medline, Scopus, Web of Science, Embase, EBSCOHost and CINAHL, with no restrictions on publication date. The literature search will be conducted comprehensively to enable the capturing of as many relevant articles as possible but will be limited to English-language papers only. A combination of the appropriate terms (search string) will be used to ensure the inclusion of the relevant components of the participants, exposure, comparison and outcome. A researcher-generated form with the key characteristics of each study will be used to retrieve all relevant details from the selected studies for initial eligibility screening. The Rayyan Intelligent Systematic Review tool will be used to screen and select studies for inclusion, and information from the included studies will be captured on the researcher-generated data extraction form. The The appraisal tool for cross-sectional studies (AXIS) checklist and the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme toolkit will be used to conduct the methodological assessment of each study. Data will be analysed using Review Manager V.5.3. Generated results will be presented using a combination of figures, graphs and tables. The synthesis of quantitative data (using a meta-analysis methodology) will involve the integration of quantitative findings from multiple studies to achieve coherence.Ethics and disseminationThis study obtained ethical clearance from the University of the Western Cape Biomedical Research Ethics Committee (BM21/10/9). We will disseminate the findings of in peer-reviewed journals and at national and international conferences. The protocol will form part of a chapter for a doctoral thesis.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42021258898.

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“…These will include tasks such as the stair climb, hose drag and pull, equipment carry, forcible entry, equipment hoist, ladder raise and extension, and victim drag. 14 45 49–51 …”

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“…In a similar vein, firefighters are the front‐line workers facing severe life risks, emotionally challenging situations, anxiety, depression (Denkova et al., 2020) as well as breathing problems due to direct exposure to smoke, dust and vehicle exhaust while performing their assigned jobs vigilantly (Skinner et al., 2020). A few existing studies on firefighters have also alarmed about a possible risk of cancer (Bigert et al., 2020; Casjens et al., 2020).…”

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The impact of perceived organizational support and job resourcefulness on supervisor‐rated contextual performance of firefighters: Mediating role of job satisfaction

Rubaca

Khan

2020

Contingencies & Crisis Mgmt

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Drawing on job demands‐resources model, we examined the positive impact of perceived organizational support and job resourcefulness on supervisor‐rated contextual performance of firefighters along with partial mediating effect of job satisfaction. We adopted a two‐wave survey technique to collect matched responses from 245 Pakistani firefighters about perceived organizational support, job resourcefulness and job satisfaction and 3 months later from their immediate supervisors on contextual performance. The results favour the importance of perceived organizational support and job resourcefulness as valuable resources for enhancing job satisfaction and in this way promote literature on job satisfaction. Results also endorsed job satisfaction as a partial mediator between organizational support, job resourcefulness and supervisor‐rated contextual performance of firefighters. We explored the complex motivational mechanism through which perceived organizational support and job resourcefulness affect supervisor‐rated contextual performance of firefighters. Results were consistent with the hypothesized model. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.

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Anthropometrics and body composition predict performance during a simulated direct-fire engagement

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Aviation Rescue Firefighters physical fitness and predictors of task performance

Cited by 23 publications

References 19 publications

Effects of cardiovascular health, musculoskeletal health and physical fitness on occupational performance of firefighters: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis

Effects of cardiovascular health, musculoskeletal health and physical fitness on occupational performance of firefighters: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis

The impact of perceived organizational support and job resourcefulness on supervisor‐rated contextual performance of firefighters: Mediating role of job satisfaction

Anthropometrics and body composition predict performance during a simulated direct-fire engagement

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