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A pragmatic strength and conditioning intervention for firefighters: Feasibility of the Tactical Athlete Resilience Program (TARP).
Sharp, Paul; Caperchione, Cristina M; Brown, Georgia A; Stadnyk, Antony; Marin, Elizabeth; Hulin, Billy; Wade, Jarrod; Mott, Brendan; Gabriel, Mark; Impellizzeri, Franco; Fullagar, Hugh H K.
Afiliação
  • Sharp P; School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
  • Caperchione CM; School of Nursing, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
  • Brown GA; Department of Psychiatry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
  • Stadnyk A; School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
  • Marin E; School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
  • Hulin B; School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
  • Wade J; School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
  • Mott B; South Sydney Rabbitohs Rugby League Football Club, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
  • Gabriel M; South Sydney Rabbitohs Rugby League Football Club, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
  • Impellizzeri F; Fire and Rescue NSW, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
  • Fullagar HHK; Fire and Rescue NSW, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Health Promot J Austr ; 34(1): 60-69, 2023 Feb.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36054639
ABSTRACT
ISSUE ADDRESSED Firefighting is physically and mentally taxing and recruits are expected to have optimal health and fitness. However, physical fitness tends to decline following initial training, placing firefighters at an increased risk for stress and injury. Efforts are needed to engage and support firefighters in maintaining adequate health and fitness to withstand the rigorous demands of their occupation. This study examined the feasibility of TARP, a pragmatic strength and conditioning intervention for metropolitan-based firefighters, delivered in collaboration with a professional National Rugby League club.

METHODS:

A mixed-methods approach was utilised to examine program implementation, recruitment and sample characteristics, intervention satisfaction and acceptability, and participants' response to the intervention. Evaluation measures included field notes taken during steering committee meetings, participant flow data, baseline and follow-up outcome measures, self-report questionnaires, and telephone interviews with a sample of participants.

RESULTS:

Participants (N = 113) were predominantly men (82%) with a mean age of 43 ± 9.3 years and BMI of 26.6 ± 2.9 kg/m2 . Program satisfaction was high (95% very satisfied or somewhat satisfied) among program completers (42% retention). Key strengths of the program included delivery through the professional sports club, quality of facilities and equipment, and scheduling flexibility. Future programs should consider incorporating education or training to support behaviour change maintenance and strategies to retain participants at follow-up.

CONCLUSIONS:

Results provide valuable insights into the design and delivery of interventions for firefighters and demonstrate the importance of strong partnerships between community stakeholders.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Bombeiros Limite: Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2023 Tipo de documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Bombeiros Limite: Adult / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2023 Tipo de documento: Article