Impact of a Supervised Worksite Exercise Program on Back and Core Muscular Endurance in Firefighters

Mayer, John M.; Quillen, William S.; Verna, Joe L.; Ren, Chao; Lunseth, Paul A.; Dagenais, Simon

doi:10.4278/ajhp.130228-quan-89

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“…Our findings are consistent with the literature [9,34,35]. The novel finding of our study is that changing the training surface and reducing visual feedback in trunk stabilization exercises could be effective on improving dynamic balance, which aligned with previous studies [34][35][36]. The improvement in dynamic balance after 6-week CSTP could be explained in the following reasons.…”

Section: Dynamic Balance Performancesupporting

confidence: 92%

“…The potential benefit of Swiss ball and balance pad may be due to the increased muscle activation on unstable training surface [9,25], which explain the positive changes in SBFPKT. Indeed, it has already been demonstrated that exercises involved switching the base of support and unexpected turbulence would improve muscle maximal voluntary contraction [36]. The involvement of Swiss ball and balance pad in our 6-week CSTP was likely to produce positive effect not only in dynamic balance but also trunk endurance including back-extensor endurance.…”

Section: Effectiveness Of Swiss Ball and Balance Padmentioning

confidence: 78%

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Effects of a 6-week core stabilization training program on dynamic balance and trunk stabilization endurance of horse riders

Lam

Lau

2021

Sport Sci Health

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The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of a 6-week core stabilization training program (CSTP) in improving dynamic balance and back-extensor endurance of horse riders; and develop a measurement tool in assessing the dynamic postural stabilization endurance for horse riders. Twelve male horse riders (age: 23.58 ± 1.93 years; height: 165.09 ± 4.60 cm; weight: 56.53 ± 4.75 kg; experience in horse racing: 1.75 ± 0.34 years) completed 12 training sessions in 6 weeks. Subjects performed the CSTP with two progressions. CSTP started with the basic consciousness activation exercises, and then eliminated visual feedback in dynamic balance task on unstable surfaces and finished with switching the center of gravity. Moderate-to-large difference was demonstrated in the Y-Balance test scores for right leg (102.81 ± 8.32 vs 106.471 ± 4.35 cm, d = 0.55, 95% CL 0.00 to 1.08) and left leg (102.04 ± 3.20 vs 106.29 ± 3.62 cm, d = 1.25, 95% CL 0.41 to 2.05) following 6 weeks CSTP. However, trivial to small differences was reported between left and right leg in pre (d = 0.12, 95% CL − 0.49 to 0.73) and post 6-week CSTP (d = 0.04, 95% CL − 0.69 to 0.78). Biering–Sørensen test (BST) shows largely greater performance after 6-week CSTP (98.3 ± 30.1 vs 131.8 ± 19.0 s, d = 1.33, 95% CL 0.54–2.09). A novel measurement, Swiss ball four-point kneeling test was shown to be correlated with the change in BST (r = 0.633).

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Section: Dynamic Balance Performancesupporting

confidence: 92%

Section: Effectiveness Of Swiss Ball and Balance Padmentioning

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Effects of a 6-week core stabilization training program on dynamic balance and trunk stabilization endurance of horse riders

Lam

Lau

2021

Sport Sci Health

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“…Through introduction to educational content, firefighters may change their workplace practices, thereby reducing their risk for injuries. For instance, Mayer et al (2015) assessed the impact of an on-duty back and core muscular endurance exercise program for firefighters; after 24 weeks, the exercise group exhibited 12% greater back muscle endurance ( p = .02) and 21% greater core muscle endurance ( p < .001). The cost savings in terms of reduction in days lost to injury can be significant.…”

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Characteristics and Predictors of Occupational Injury Among Career Firefighters

Phelps

Drew-Nord

Neitzel

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Workplace Health Saf

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The purpose of this study was to assess occupational injury characteristics and predictors among career firefighters. A total of 249 firefighters from central Texas and northern California participated in this Internet-based survey. Approximately 27% of firefighters had reported an occupational injury within the previous 12 months. The majority of injuries occurred on the scene of a non-fire call while performing an activity that required lifting, pushing, or pulling. Firefighters' backs were most frequently injured. Of the reported injuries, approximately 18% returned to work on modified duty, but 46% were not allowed to work due to their occupational injuries. Firefighters who reported occupational injuries were more likely to be older and experiencing occupational stress compared with their coworkers who did not report occupational injuries. Injured firefighters were also more likely to report fewer job rewards (money/salary), overcommitment, less esteem (respect and support), and fewer promotional prospects. These injury factors should be incorporated into interventions to reduce or prevent workplace injuries.

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“…It appears that the working population often suffers from poor muscular fitness and musculoskeletal pain, affecting the backbone, neck, shoulders, and hips [17,18]. Symptoms such as low back pain have been rather prevalent due to sedentary lifestyles, and prolonged-time workers spent sitting at their offices [19]. With this in mind, exercise that improves muscular fitness and joint flexibility may positively affect work performance and decrease musculoskeletal pain in this population.…”

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Advancing health-enhancing physical activity at workplace: Sport4Heath 2020 scientific forum

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Physical activity at workplace can positively impact various wellbeing outcomes yet developing and implementing exercise programs that are straightforward, time-efficient and widely applicable remains a notable public health challenge. Sport4Health Network (SPORT4H) project co-funded by the European Union Erasmus+ programme unites health and sport professionals in an effort to encourage participation in physical activity among working population and reduce health risk factors for lifestyle diseases. A two-day SPORT4H scientific forum on non-traditional types of work-place exercise interventions was organized from 14th to 15th September 2020, to critically evaluate evidence on stretching and resistance exercise programs targeted to working population in aim to identify knowledge gaps and future areas of research and application. Evidence on traditional interventions (e.g., walking initiatives, active travel) appears more robust while only few studies evaluated the applicability of non-traditional PA programs in working population. However, we identified a moderate-to-strong link between non-traditional PA programs at the workplace and several health-related physical fitness indices, with resistance exercise turned out to be superior to other exercise interventions analyzed. It appears that low-volume high-repetition resistance exercise favorably affects musculoskeletal disorders, work performance and health-related quality of life in employees who exercised at least 3 times per week for over 8 weeks. In terms of safety, screening protocols should employ health-related questionnaires, adopting a progressive training load, and prescribing training programs to individual participants’ needs. Implementing non-traditional PA programs aimed to improve health-related physical fitness and counteract sedentary behavior at workplace might be therefore of utmost importance to contribute to health promotion in this sensible population.

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Impact of a Supervised Worksite Exercise Program on Back and Core Muscular Endurance in Firefighters

Abstract: A supervised worksite exercise program was safe and effective in improving back and core muscular endurance in firefighters, which could protect against future low back pain.

Cited by 45 publications

References 29 publications

Effects of a 6-week core stabilization training program on dynamic balance and trunk stabilization endurance of horse riders

Effects of a 6-week core stabilization training program on dynamic balance and trunk stabilization endurance of horse riders

Characteristics and Predictors of Occupational Injury Among Career Firefighters

Advancing health-enhancing physical activity at workplace: Sport4Heath 2020 scientific forum

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