ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2020
Firefighters Are More Physically Active On-Duty Compared to Off-Duty.
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- Prevention of atherosclerotic coronary artery disease in tactical athletes.American journal of preventive cardiology · 2026Review
- Resting Metabolic Rate Prediction Equation Accuracy in Structural Firefighters.International journal of exercise science · 2026Article
- Effect of On-Duty Resistance Training Fatigue on Neuromuscular Function in Structural Firefighters.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Using a Walking Test to Assess Firefighter Fitness.International journal of exercise science · 2024Article
- Effects of different levels of physical activity on arterial stiffness and physical fitness performance in firefighters.International journal of medical sciences · 2024Article
- Energy Expenditure of Disaster Relief Operations Estimated Using a Tri-Axial Accelerometer and a Wearable Heart Rate Monitor.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
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Abstract
Physical inactivity, coupled with increasing obesity levels, in firefighters plays a key role in aggregated cardiovascular events. The purpose of this study was to investigate device-measured physical activity (PA) for firefighters while on- and off-duty to have a clearer understanding of their overall PA level.
methodsTwenty-nine career firefighters participated in this non-experimental, within-subjects study by wearing an accelerometer to assess PA intensities and step-count. Obesity was classified using body mass index (BMI). Dependent
resultsAccording to the World Health Organization BMI categorizations, 20 firefighters were overweight, 9 were obese, and, thus, none were normal weight. Only light PA (LPA) was statistically significant (
conclusionAs the results demonstrate, there is a dire need for increased PA levels in firefighters while on- and off-duty.
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