The Effect of Fatigue and Training Status on Firefighter Performance

Dennison, Katie; Mullineaux, David R.; Yates, James; Abel, Mark G.

doi:10.1519/jsc.0b013e31822dd027

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“…For example, the 3000 m running, 500 m rowing, and 30 m crawling tests have not been included in any published study investigating firefighter work performance. The most commonly used tests are determination [8], [11], [18], [19], [20], [21], [22], [24], [36], [39], [43] or prediction of VO 2max using other measures such as: submaximal treadmill running [15] or submaximal step test [10], [44].…”

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“…In addition to competency in firefighting skills, a high level of physical fitness in terms of aerobic capacity, anaerobic capacity, muscular strength, and endurance prevents injuries and increases the firefighter’s ability to cope with the overall physical stress they face in their profession [14], [15]. Determination of maximal aerobic capacity (VO 2max ) among firefighters has been performed with both direct measurement of VO 2max and indirect estimations.…”

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Field Tests for Evaluating the Aerobic Work Capacity of Firefighters

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Working as a firefighter is physically strenuous, and a high level of physical fitness increases a firefighter’s ability to cope with the physical stress of their profession. Direct measurements of aerobic capacity, however, are often complicated, time consuming, and expensive. The first aim of the present study was to evaluate the correlations between direct (laboratory) and indirect (field) aerobic capacity tests with common and physically demanding firefighting tasks. The second aim was to give recommendations as to which field tests may be the most useful for evaluating firefighters’ aerobic work capacity. A total of 38 subjects (26 men and 12 women) were included. Two aerobic capacity tests, six field tests, and seven firefighting tasks were performed. Lactate threshold and onset of blood lactate accumulation were found to be correlated to the performance of one work task (rs = −0.65 and −0.63, p<0.01, respectively). Absolute (mL·min−1) and relative (mL·kg−1·min−1) maximal aerobic capacity was correlated to all but one of the work tasks (rs = −0.79 to 0.55 and −0.74 to 0.47, p<0.01, respectively). Aerobic capacity is important for firefighters’ work performance, and we have concluded that the time to row 500 m, the time to run 3000 m relative to body weight (s·kg−1), and the percent of maximal heart rate achieved during treadmill walking are the most valid field tests for evaluating a firefighter’s aerobic work capacity.

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“…Although personal protective equipment is necessary to protect firefighters, it also imposes a substantial physiological burden because of its restrictiveness, weight, and insulative properties. Therefore, in order to perform firefighting tasks properly, firefighters are required to have high levels of aerobic and anaerobic power [1,2]. Although firefighters' anaerobic power is rarely investigated [3][4][5][6] and no minimum limits of anaerobic power have ever been suggested, maximum aerobic power (VO 2max ) of 42 ml/min/kg is recommended by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) [7].…”

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Predicting Voluntary Exercise Training among Korean Firefighters: Using Elicitation Study and the Theory of Planned Behavior

Lee

Middlestadt

Park

et al. 2020

IJERPH

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Background: Firefighters are required to have high levels of aerobic and anaerobic power because they often perform physically demanding work in dangerous environments. Therefore, it is important to find out salient factors influencing voluntary exercise training among Korean firefighters based on well-validated theory. Methods: The present study conducted an elicitation study to elicit salient behavioral, normative, and control beliefs about exercise training among Korean firefighters and identified salient beliefs that have a significant indirect effect on behavior through intention using structural equation modeling. Results: Although ten modal salient beliefs obtained from our elicitation study are similar to those elicited from previous TPB belief-based research with a focus on exercise behavior, only three of these (i.e., “improves my physical ability” (coef. = 0.078, p = 0.006), “takes too much time” (coef. = 0.064, p = 0.023), and “colleagues” (coef. = 0.069, p = 0.016) indirectly influenced exercise training behavior through intention among Korean firefighters. Conclusions: Our results may contribute to the literature by providing important information suggesting that three modal salient beliefs are major cognitive determinants of exercise training behavior among Korean firefighters and they may play an essential role in developing effective programs or policies for promoting Korean firefighters’ exercise training.

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“…In fact, study of Dennison et al [132] demonstrated that firefighters who train regularly and possess higher fitness levels tend to perform job-specific tasks more efficiently than do untrained and lesser fit firefighters. Investigation of Swank et al [133] indicated that a benefit could be derived from an intervention program for all firefighters designed to maintain or increase VO 2max .…”

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Psychophysiological Responses of Firefighters to Emergencies: A Review

Perroni¹,

Guidetti²,

Cignitti³

et al. 2014

TOSSJ

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Firefighters perform strenuous muscular works in hazardous environments and chaotic conditions, under time pressure and psychological stress. Various studies have shown high values of oxygen uptake, heart rate, blood lactate concentrations and salivary cortisol and A-Amylase in laboratory test, in real-life and simulated interventions of firefighters. These high values have been attributed to the combined effect of the metabolically active muscle, thermoregulatory strain and fatigue resulting from the protective gear and a self-contained breathing apparatus in addition to further supplementary overweight (i.e., lifting weights, rescuing victims). In order to protect health and safety of firefighters and victims during emergencies, high levels of cardiovascular endurance and strength in firefighters are strongly recommended. In fact, high levels of physical fitness showed to increase firefighters' work ability, safety and decreased risk of injury.

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The Effect of Fatigue and Training Status on Firefighter Performance

Cited by 61 publications

References 10 publications

Field Tests for Evaluating the Aerobic Work Capacity of Firefighters

Field Tests for Evaluating the Aerobic Work Capacity of Firefighters

Predicting Voluntary Exercise Training among Korean Firefighters: Using Elicitation Study and the Theory of Planned Behavior

Psychophysiological Responses of Firefighters to Emergencies: A Review

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