Effect of Aging on Movement Quality in Australian Urban Firefighters.
J Strength Cond Res
; 37(11): e601-e608, 2023 Nov 01.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-37883408
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Redshaw, AS, Carrick-Ranson, G, Bennett, H, Norton, KI, and Walker, A. Effect of aging on movement quality in Australian urban firefighters. J Strength Cond Res 37(11) e601-e608, 2023-Adequate levels of movement quality (MQ) are required to safely perform occupational tasks in physically demanding and hazardous professions such as firefighting. Although it is well established that MQ deteriorates with age in population studies, there is conflicting evidence in older tactical populations. This study sought to examine the relationship between age and MQ in Australian urban firefighters. The impact of physical activity, injury history, and body mass index on MQ were also explored. The MQ of 324 professional Australian urban firefighters was assessed using MovementSCREEN MQ assessment tool. Scores of whole-body MQ ranged from 35.3 to 82.6 (0-100 scale), with a mean score of 59.2 ± 10.0. There was a moderate, negative association between MQ and age (r = -0.500; p ≤ 0.001), with those older than 50 years of age having significantly lower scores of MQ than their younger counterparts (p ≤ 0.001). Secondary analysis found that higher body mass index (r = -0.285; p ≤ 0.001), lower habitual physical activity levels (r = 0.165; p ≤ 0.003), and the presence of any musculoskeletal injury in the previous 12 months (p = 0.016) had significant negative effects on composite MQ. Firefighters older than 50, obese, and engaging in low levels of physical activity should be considered a high priority for functional strength training interventions to maintain adequate MQ throughout their careers.
Texto completo:
1
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Bombeiros
/
Treinamento Resistido
Limite:
Aged
/
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
Oceania
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Strength Cond Res
Assunto da revista:
FISIOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Austrália