Effects of cardiovascular disease risk factors, musculoskeletal health, and physical fitness on occupational performance in firefighters—A systematic review and meta …
Background: Firefighting is a strenuous occupation, which necessitates that firefighters stay
in good physical condition and maintain adequate cardiovascular and musculoskeletal …
in good physical condition and maintain adequate cardiovascular and musculoskeletal …
Grip strength and its relationship to police recruit task performance and injury risk: A retrospective cohort study
Suitable grip strength is a police occupational requirement. The aim of this study was to
investigate the association between grip strength, task performance and injury risk in a …
investigate the association between grip strength, task performance and injury risk in a …
Do police officers and firefighters have a higher risk of disease than other public officers? A 13-year nationwide cohort study in South Korea
Objectives The work of public officers involves repeated and long-term exposure to heavy
workloads, high job strain and workplace violence, all of which negatively impact physical …
workloads, high job strain and workplace violence, all of which negatively impact physical …
Physical employment standards for UK firefighters: Minimum muscular strength and endurance requirements
RDM Stevenson, AG Siddall, PFJ Turner… - … of occupational and …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Objective: The aim of this study was to assess sensitivity and specificity of surrogate physical
ability tests as predictors of criterion firefighting task performance and to identify …
ability tests as predictors of criterion firefighting task performance and to identify …
Differences in physical characteristics and performance measures of part-time and full-time tactical personnel: A critical narrative review
Background: Tactical personnel such as military, law enforcement and fire and rescue
personnel routinely perform physically strenuous occupational tasks, requiring strength …
personnel routinely perform physically strenuous occupational tasks, requiring strength …
Relationships between strength and endurance parameters and air depletion rates in professional firefighters
The aim of this study was to quantify the physical demands of a simulated firefighting circuit
and to establish the relationship between job performance and endurance and strength …
and to establish the relationship between job performance and endurance and strength …
The effect of personal protective equipment on firefighter occupational performance
AY Lesniak, HC Bergstrom, JL Clasey… - The Journal of …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Abstract Lesniak, AY, Bergstrom, HC, Clasey, JL, Stromberg, AJ, and Abel, MG. The effect of
personal protective equipment on firefighter occupational performance. J Strength Cond Res …
personal protective equipment on firefighter occupational performance. J Strength Cond Res …
Physical employment standards for UK fire and rescue service personnel
SD Blacker, MP Rayson, DM Wilkinson… - Occupational …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Background Evidence-based physical employment standards are vital for recruiting, training
and maintaining the operational effectiveness of personnel in physically demanding …
and maintaining the operational effectiveness of personnel in physically demanding …
Personal protective equipment impacts firefighters' anaerobic fitness
Background Personal protective equipment (PPE) is vital for firefighters' safety and
effectiveness during daily operations. However, concerns have emerged about its potential …
effectiveness during daily operations. However, concerns have emerged about its potential …
[HTML][HTML] Physical fitness levels of South Korean national male and female firefighters
Abstract Background/Objecitves Fire-fighting is highly required with aerobic fitness, strength,
and body composition. However, there is a lack of comprehensive physical fitness data for …
and body composition. However, there is a lack of comprehensive physical fitness data for …