“Missing Mobility”: Perspectives of North American Firefighters on the Risks and Causes of Work-Related Shoulder Disorders: A Qualitative Study
Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 7, 2025
Language: Английский
Effects of an unsupervised home exercise program to improve volunteer firefighter fitness and occupational performance: A pilot study
Senka Bajić,
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Rob Marc Orr,
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Dragoljub Veljović
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et al.
Nauka bezbednost policija,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
00, P. 32 - 32
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Volunteer
firefighters
perform
the
same
job
tasks
as
professional
firefighter
but
may
have
lower
levels
of
fitness
and
be
at
greater
risk
cardiovascular
disease.
The
aim
this
study
was
to
determine
effects
an
8-week
unsupervised
home
exercise
program
on
physical
occupational
performance
volunteer
firefighters.
Firefighters
(n
=
15
male)
volunteered
participate.
Outcome
measures
included
stature,
health
(blood
pressure
percentage
body
fat-%BF),
(cardiovascular
endurance,
muscular
strength,
power
flexibility)
movement
skills
(i.e.,
Functional
Movement
Screen-FMS)
(stair
climb,
hose
drag,
equipment
carry
victim
drag).
Between
data
collection
points,
participants
undertook
training
3
sessions
per
week
plus
corrective
exercises
based
FMS
scores.
Of
five
that
completed
compliance
rates
were
47%
(33-70%).
Right
hand
grip
strength
scores
improved
significantly
(p
<
0.05)
with
a
trend
towards
blood
0.054),
%BF
0.084).
Given
difficulties
in
providing
supervised
for
firefighters,
did
lead
some
improvements
their
fitness.
An
improve
elements
participation
are
major
challenges.
Provision
alone
will
potentially
limited
value.
Future
research
should
investigate
means
improving
population.
Language: Английский
The effect of an 8-week fitness regime on low back pain and core strength in high-risk professionals
Sotos P. ANTONIOU,
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Koulla Parpa,
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Marcos Michaelides
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et al.
The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
64(11)
Published: Aug. 5, 2024
Low
back
pain
is
prevalent
among
various
populations
and
greatly
impacts
their
quality
of
life.
Professions
that
incorporate
several
working
hours
combined
with
heavy
labor
are
the
most
affected.
The
aim
this
study
was
to
examine
effects
an
8-week
core
training
intervention
in
emergency
personnel.
Language: Английский
ASSESSMENT OF EMPLOYEES' ERGONOMİC ISSUES İN THE WORKPLACE İN TERMS OF OCCUPATİONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY PRACTİCES: A META-ANALYSİS STUDY
Elektronik Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 22, 2024
Purpose:
This
study
is
a
meta-analysis
aimed
at
evaluating
ergonomic
issues
in
workplaces
terms
of
occupational
health
and
safety
practices.
Materials
Methods:
meta-analytic
nature.
Data
used
the
were
obtained
through
searches
on
databases
such
as
Google
Scholar,
YÖK
Thesis,
EBSCO,
Web
Of
Science
without
any
time
restrictions
between
January
March
2024.
A
total
15
research
studies
included
search
results.
The
data
synthesized
using
narrative
synthesis
methods.
sample
size
this
65,160.
Results:
In
study,
it
was
found
that
practices
implemented
for
addressing
faced
by
employees
workplace
effective
(SMD:
0.367,
95%
CI:
0.055-0.679;
Z
=
2.305,
p
0.021,
I2
97.761%,
Q
625.169).
variance
among
statistically
significant
according
to
analysis
results
(p
<
0.05).
It
believed
challenges
related
structure
work
lead
various
discomforts
employees,
therefore,
can
minimize
physical
strains
contribute
efficiency,
enhance
employee
safety.
Language: Английский