Fighting arterial stiffness: A case for the importance of cardiorespiratory fitness in firefighters

Nagel, Tom; Melton, Bridget F.; Grosicki, Gregory J.

doi:10.1016/j.mehy.2022.110831

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“…Sex differences in acute changes in AS have been noted, 41 and thus confirmation of these findings in females is important. Third, the use of tobacco, alcohol, and caffeine is highly prevalent among firefighters, 13 but we requested that our participants avoid these items before testing so as not to confound cardiovascular measurements. This compromises the external validity of our study.…”

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“…The purpose of this study was to determine whether CRF, expressed as VO 2 max (mL/kg/min), is associated with resting AS (carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity [cf-PWV]) and the AS response to simulated fire suppression activities in male career firefighters. We hypothesized that CRF would inversely associate (ie, protective) with (H1) resting AS and (H2) the AS response to simulated fire suppression 13 …”

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“…We hypothesized that CRF would inversely associate (ie, protective) with (H1) resting AS and (H2) the AS response to simulated fire suppression. 13…”

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Cardiorespiratory Fitness Is Inversely Associated With Aortic Arterial Stiffness in Firefighters

Nagel¹,

Melton²,

Keeler³

et al. 2022

J Occup Environ Med

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Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine whether cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), expressed as VO 2 max (mL/kg/min), is associated with resting AS (carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity [cf-PWV]) and the AS response to simulated fire suppression activities in firefighters. Methods: In firefighters (n = 20, 34 ± 8 years), AS was determined using cf-PWV (m/s) before and after a fire simulation exercise. VO 2 max was determined using a standard treadmill protocol. Linear regression models, adjusted for body fat percentage, are reported as unstandardized (b) and standardized (β) betas (effect sizes). Results: H1: there was a moderate (ie, β = 0.5-0.8), inverse association between cf-PWV and VO 2 max (b = −0.80; 95% confidence interval [CI], −0.14 to −0.02; β = 0.71). H2: there was a moderate, positive association between Δcf-PWV and VO 2 max (b = 0.05; 95% CI, 0.00-0.10; β = 0.62). Conclusions: These findings indicate that CRF may protect against arterial stiffening in firefighters.

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“…We hypothesized that CRF would inversely associate (ie, protective) with (H1) resting AS and (H2) the AS response to simulated fire suppression. 13…”

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Cardiorespiratory Fitness Is Inversely Associated With Aortic Arterial Stiffness in Firefighters

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Keeler³

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J Occup Environ Med

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“…These clinical assessments are recommended as essential procedures to be included in fire department annual medical exams [47]. As such, greater CRF is associated with reduced blood pressure [48], reduced arterial stiffness [49], and less desirable levels of total cholesterol, triglycerides, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, insulin resistance, C-reactive protein, and advanced oxidation protein products [35,36,[50][51][52]. In addition, higher CRF is associated with lower body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, and percent body fat [53][54][55].…”

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Firefighter Health: A Narrative Review of Occupational Threats and Countermeasures

Gonzalez,

Lanham,

Martin

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Structural firefighters are responsible for protecting properties and saving lives during emergency operations. Despite efforts to prepare firefighters for these hazardous occupational demands, the unfortunate reality is that the incidence of health morbidities is increasing within the fire service. Specifically, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and mental health disorders are among the most documented morbidities in firefighters. Pubmed and Google Scholar search engines were used to identify peer-reviewed English language manuscripts that evaluated firefighters’ occupational health threats, allostatic factors associated with their occurrence, and evidence-based strategies to mitigate their impact. This narrative review provides fire departments, practitioners, and researchers with evidence-based practices to enhance firefighters’ health.

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Cardiovascular Function and Deleterious Adaptations Among Firefighters: Implications for Smart Firefighting

Dzikowicz,

Al-Zaiti,

Carey

2024

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Fighting arterial stiffness: A case for the importance of cardiorespiratory fitness in firefighters

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Cardiorespiratory Fitness Is Inversely Associated With Aortic Arterial Stiffness in Firefighters

Cardiorespiratory Fitness Is Inversely Associated With Aortic Arterial Stiffness in Firefighters

Firefighter Health: A Narrative Review of Occupational Threats and Countermeasures

Cardiovascular Function and Deleterious Adaptations Among Firefighters: Implications for Smart Firefighting

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