The Impact of Obesity on Back and Core Muscular Endurance in Firefighters
Joint Authors
Chen, Ren
Miro, Rebecca
Mayer, John M.
Quillen, William S.
Nuzzo, James L.
Verna, Joe L.
Dagenais, Simon
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-11-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The purpose of this study was to assess the relationships between obesity and measures of back and core muscular endurance in firefighters.
Methods.
A cross-sectional study was conducted in career firefighters without low back pain.
Obesity measures included body mass index (BMI) and body fat percentage assessed with air displacement plethysmography.
Muscular endurance was assessed with the Modified Biering Sorensen (back) and Plank (core) tests.
Relationships were explored using t-tests and regression analyses.
Results.
Of the 83 participants enrolled, 24 (29%) were obese (BMI ≥ 30).
Back and core muscular endurance was 27% lower for obese participants.
Significant negative correlations were observed for BMI and body fat percentage with back and core endurance (r = −0.42 to −0.52).
Stepwise regression models including one obesity measure (BMI, body fat percentage, and fat mass/fat-free mass), along with age and self-reported physical exercise, accounted for 17–19% of the variance in back muscular endurance and 29–37% of the variance in core muscular endurance.
Conclusions.
Obesity is associated with reduced back and core muscular endurance in firefighters, which may increase the risk of musculoskeletal injuries.
Obesity should be considered along with back and core muscular endurance when designing exercise programs for back pain prevention in firefighters.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mayer, John M.& Nuzzo, James L.& Chen, Ren& Quillen, William S.& Verna, Joe L.& Miro, Rebecca…[et al.]. 2012. The Impact of Obesity on Back and Core Muscular Endurance in Firefighters. Journal of Obesity،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mayer, John M.…[et al.]. The Impact of Obesity on Back and Core Muscular Endurance in Firefighters. Journal of Obesity No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Mayer, John M.& Nuzzo, James L.& Chen, Ren& Quillen, William S.& Verna, Joe L.& Miro, Rebecca…[et al.]. The Impact of Obesity on Back and Core Muscular Endurance in Firefighters. Journal of Obesity. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-494008
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-494008