Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14279/23044
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dc.contributor.authorLan, Fan Yun-
dc.contributor.authorYiannakou, Ioanna-
dc.contributor.authorScheibler, Christopher-
dc.contributor.authorHershey, Maria Soledad-
dc.contributor.authorCabrera, Juan Luis Romero-
dc.contributor.authorGaviola, Gabriel C.-
dc.contributor.authorFernandez-Montero, Alejandro-
dc.contributor.authorChristophi, Costas A.-
dc.contributor.authorChristiani, David C.-
dc.contributor.authorSotos-Prieto, Mercedes-
dc.contributor.authorKales, Stefanos N.-
dc.date.accessioned2021-09-15T05:10:23Z-
dc.date.available2021-09-15T05:10:23Z-
dc.date.issued2021-04-
dc.identifier.citationMedicine and science in sports and exercise, 2021, vol. 53, no. 4, pp. 740-748en_US
dc.identifier.issn15300315-
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14279/23044-
dc.description.abstractPurpose This study aimed to investigate changes in firefighter recruits' select health and fitness measurements, from academy training to the early probationary firefighter period. Methods Firefighter recruits from two New England fire academies were followed up prospectively from enrollment at the academy to graduation after 15- to 16-wk training programs, and then for an average of 8 months as probationary firefighters. The participants' demographic, lifestyle, and mental health information was collected using a questionnaire. Body mass index, percent body fat, blood pressure, and push-ups were also measured at each time point. Furthermore, the academies tested the recruits on selected fitness measures (push-ups, pull-ups, and 1.5-mile running time) at academy entry, midtraining, and at graduation. Results Ninety-two recruits consented and were included in the analyses. The recruits' percent body fat significantly decreased (median, 21.0%-18.2%) from baseline to graduation, and push-up capacity significantly improved (median, 34-53 per minute) in the same period, along with pull-ups and 1.5-mile running time. However, the recruits' blood pressure, both systolic and diastolic, increased significantly by an average of 3 mm Hg during the training. Those completing probationary follow-up (45/92 recruits) showed that most health/fitness improvements declined after graduation. From academy graduation to probationary follow-up, recruits' physical activity decreased and TV screen time increased significantly, leading to a lower healthy lifestyle score (median, 4-3). After multivariate adjustments, the recruits' diastolic blood pressure increased by 2 mm Hg per measuring time throughout the study period. Conclusions Fire academy training improved recruits' select health and fitness measurements, but the benefits dissipated as probationary firefighters, and blood pressures increased throughout the study period. Further interventions regarding blood pressure and to maintain training benefits after joining fire departments are warranted.en_US
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dc.relation.ispartofMedicine and science in sports and exerciseen_US
dc.rights© American College of Sports Medicineen_US
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/*
dc.subjectOccupational medicineen_US
dc.subjectBody faten_US
dc.subjectPush-upen_US
dc.subjectHealthy lifestyleen_US
dc.subjectBlood pressureen_US
dc.titleThe Effects of Fire Academy Training and Probationary Firefighter Status on Select Basic Health and Fitness Measurementsen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dc.collaborationNational Cheng Kung Universityen_US
dc.collaborationBoston Universityen_US
dc.collaborationUniversity of Navarraen_US
dc.collaborationHospital Universitario Reina Sofiaen_US
dc.collaborationClínica Universidad de Navarraen_US
dc.collaborationInstituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Navarraen_US
dc.collaborationCyprus University of Technologyen_US
dc.collaborationUniversidad Autónoma de Madriden_US
dc.collaborationCIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP)en_US
dc.collaborationHarvard Universityen_US
dc.subject.categoryHealth Sciencesen_US
dc.journalsSubscriptionen_US
dc.countryUnited Statesen_US
dc.countryTaiwanen_US
dc.countrySpainen_US
dc.countryCyprusen_US
dc.subject.fieldMedical and Health Sciencesen_US
dc.publicationPeer Revieweden_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1249/MSS.0000000000002533en_US
dc.identifier.pmid33044439-
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85102964137-
dc.identifier.urlhttps://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85102964137-
dc.relation.issue4en_US
dc.relation.volume53en_US
cut.common.academicyear2020-2021en_US
dc.identifier.spage740en_US
dc.identifier.epage748en_US
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crisitem.author.deptDepartment of Rehabilitation Sciences-
crisitem.author.facultyFaculty of Health Sciences-
crisitem.author.orcid0000-0003-0503-1538-
crisitem.author.parentorgFaculty of Health Sciences-
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