The Importance of Physical Fitness Programs for Firefighters

Busafi, Majid Al

doi:10.37359/jope.v33(2)2021.1153

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“…Al Busafi and Al-Sulaimi (2021) identified the effectiveness of teaching the athletics program for young children as well as the importance of considering a physical fitness program (Al Busafi, 2021). The studies including Sinha (2017a) and Sinha (2017b) insist on the appropriate usage of words, along with comprehension, and the use of a recent standard dictionary needs to be consulted in order to see the effectiveness of terms related to aerobic and resistance training.…”

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Implications for High-intensity Aerobic Exercises on Omani Cardiorespiratory Endurance and Blood Lipids and Lipoproteins

Al Busafi,

Al-Kitani,

Al-Mamari

et al. 2023

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Background: Regular exercise provides benefits that are beyond dispute, and promoting physical activity levels ought to be a primary focus at all levels of healthcare. Chronic exercise causes a variety of cellular and organismal changes that modify how the body processes all macronutrients, including lipids. Purpose: The study investigates different types of aerobic exercise and their impact on both types of cholesterols—low-density-lipoprotein and high-density-lipoprotein cholesterol and recommends the best protocol for regulating cholesterol levels. Design/Methodology/Approach: This mixed-method study analyzes survey questionnaires distributed among physicians from two different sites in Oman. A total of 60 randomly selected and complete samples were used for the analysis using the Chi-square test. The survey consists of demographic information and questions about the types of cholesterol and types of aerobic exercise and the effect of different kinds of aerobic exercise on cholesterol levels. Finding: The study’s findings demonstrate a statistically significant reduction of cholesterol levels through 20-30 minutes of aerobic exercise (walking, swimming, and running). The relationship between aerobic exercise and cholesterol levels vis-a-vis age and gender is not statistically significant. Furthermore, this study recommends the best protocol for regulating cholesterol levels. Research implications: The study has wider implications for future studies in wellness rhetoric in the Arab Gulf States. The outcome is on the wellness discourse which has mass level impact. The rhetoric of wellness programs has a buy-in potential for the Arab Gulf States sitting on the cusp of lifestyle-based diseases, including blood pressure and diabetes. Originality/value: With hardly any extant research in this field in Oman and some sporadic studies in Arab Gulf states, this study establishes its originality, exigency, and value addition in the repertoire of wellness programs in Oman and the Arab Gulf States.

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Implications for High-intensity Aerobic Exercises on Omani Cardiorespiratory Endurance and Blood Lipids and Lipoproteins

Al Busafi,

Al-Kitani,

Al-Mamari

et al. 2023

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Development of Physical Training Program to Boost Functional Strength in Firefighter Recruits Using a Modified Nominal Group Technique

Ismail,

Samah,

Abidin

et al. 2024

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Introduction: A series of comprehensive focus group discussions among firefighters aroused interest in discovering the physical training programme that best improves the functional strength of firefighter trainees. Method A series of modified nominal group technique (mNGT) sessions were conducted to identify and rank exercises for five functional strengths (i.e., pushing, pulling, lifting, carrying, and dragging). Six subject matter experts from the firefighter academy were recruited to 1) identify the skeletal muscles involved in the functional movements using a visual aid; 2) generate ideas via brainstorming for exercises; 3) rank each exercise; and 4) modify the exercises for beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. Results Males dominated the expert group (66.7%) and had an average of 11.50 ± 5.20 years of experience in physical training. The mNGTs yielded three top-ranking exercises for each functional strength: 1) Pushing: the push-up, sit-up, and jumping jack; 2) pulling: the push-up, jumping jack, and sit-up; 3) lifting: the jumping jack, push-up, and jumping squat; 4) carrying: the push-up, plank, and sit-up; and 5) dragging: the jumping jack, sit-up, and jumping squat. Then each exercise was designed for the beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels by manipulating loads. Discussion This study demonstrated that mNGT is an effective tool for identifying the three top-ranking exercises that address firefighter recruits’ functional strength. The experts chose multi-joint exercises targeting agonist and antagonist skeletal muscle groups and mimicking movements of daily work life. The exercises provide opportunities for common skeletal muscle groupings to be targeted simultaneously to increase cardiovascular adaptations over a shorter period, corroborated by previous empirical evidence. Conclusion A comprehensive physical training programme is now ready to be implemented for use among firefighter recruits

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The Importance of Physical Fitness Programs for Firefighters

Cited by 2 publications

References 8 publications

Implications for High-intensity Aerobic Exercises on Omani Cardiorespiratory Endurance and Blood Lipids and Lipoproteins

Implications for High-intensity Aerobic Exercises on Omani Cardiorespiratory Endurance and Blood Lipids and Lipoproteins

Development of Physical Training Program to Boost Functional Strength in Firefighter Recruits Using a Modified Nominal Group Technique

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