The Consideration of Body Mass Index in Conjunction With VO2max Is Essential When Evaluating the Health and Wellness of Frontline Fire Suppression Personnel
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Abstract
OBJECTIVES: . The purpose of this investigation was to examine the Physical Employment Standards Pass Rates (PR) among different BMI and job-related aerobic fitness (VO 2 max) categories. METHODS: Researchers examined the relationship between BMI, job-related maximum oxygen consumption (VO 2 max), and PES PR among 1,992 male and female frontline fire suppression (FFS) candidates who completed the Physical Employment Standards assessment, which qualifies as a bona fide occupational requirement. RESULTS: No relationship between BMI and PR was observed; however, there was a significant relationship between VO 2 max and %PR and between BMI coupled with VO 2 max and %PR. This suggests that BMI should be considered in conjunction with VO 2 max when evaluating the health and wellness of FFS workers. CONCLUSIONS: Wellness and training programs for FFS workers should prioritize VO 2 max, musculoskeletal fitness, and maintaining or improving lean mass. This applies to various emergency-related, physically demanding occupations.
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Codex and Gemma teacher scores by category
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| Metaresearch | 0.001 | 0.000 |
| Meta-epidemiology (narrow) | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Meta-epidemiology (broad) | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Bibliometrics | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Science and technology studies | 0.001 | 0.000 |
| Scholarly communication | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Open science | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Research integrity | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Insufficient payload (model declined to judge) | 0.000 | 0.000 |
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