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ArticleSafety and health at work2017

Cardiorespiratory Fitness Is Associated with Gait Changes among Firefighters after a Live Burn Training Evolution.

Deanna Colburn, Joe Suyama, Steven E Reis, David Hostler

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Article in Safety and health at work, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Deanna ColburnDepartment of Rehabilitation Sciences, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, USA.
Joe SuyamaDepartment of Emergency Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Steven E ReisDepartment of Emergency Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
David HostlerDepartment of Emergency Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
University at Buffalo, State University of New York · USUniversity of Pittsburgh · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundRecommendations have been proposed for minimum aerobic fitness among firefighters but it is unclear if those criteria relate to performance on the fireground. Less fit individuals fatigue more quickly than fit individuals when working at comparable intensity and may have gait changes, increasing risk of falls. We evaluated the effect of fatigue during a live burn evolution on gait parameters and functional balance comparing them to aerobic fitness levels.

methodsA total of 24 firefighters had gait and balance tested before and after a live burn evolution. Data were stratified by aerobic fitness of greater/less than 14 metabolic equivalents (METs).

resultsAnalysis of gait cycles measurements before and after the live burn evolution revealed that single leg stance, cycle, and swing time decreased (

conclusionA 14-MET criterion failed to distinguish gait or balance characteristics in this group. However, less fit firefighters did require more time to complete the balance test (

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PMID28593075
PMCPMC5447417
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