Physical fitness, cardiovascular and musculoskeletal health, and occupational performance in firefighters.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

To perform their work efficiently and safely, firefighters should maintain all aspects of physical fitness. Cardiac-related incidents are the leading cause of duty-related deaths in firefighters, and many firefighters have poor musculoskeletal health (MSH) that hinder their occupational performance (OP). Establishing the relationship between physical fitness, cardiovascular health (CVH), MSH and OP may add new insight on the most significant factors influencing OP in firefighters, specifically in the City of Cape Town Fire and Rescue Service (CoCTFS), which had not been studied before. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate whether physical fitness, CVH and MSH were associated with OP in firefighters, in the COCTFRS.

Methods

This cross-sectional

SUBMITTER: Ras J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10485367 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature