Effects of Concurrent Training on Resuscitation and Cognitive Performance in Paramedics-A Pilot Study.

ABSTRACT: Paramedics work under physically and cognitively demanding conditions to provide emergency care. As physical fitness could positively impact the quality of patient care, we investigated within a pilot study whether concurrent training (CT) affects work-related performance parameters in paramedics. At baseline (T1), 16 paramedics performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation whereby resuscitation performance (RP; total resuscitation quality, compressions with correct frequency, and correct ventilation), cognitive performance (CP; reaction time, divided attention, and working memory), and heart rate variability (HRV) were assessed (pre-exertion). Then, participants climbed seven floors carrying 20 kg of gear before completing the same assessments again (post-exertion). The baseline testing was fol

SUBMITTER: Brandt T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11353908 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature