ArticleLife (Basel, Switzerland)2025
Muscle, Fat, Bone, and Lungs: Unlocking the Fitness and Health Equation of Firefighters in Porto, Portugal.
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- Determinants of health status and health-related behaviors among polish firefighters: a nationwide survey-based study.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Article
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backgroundFirefighters face significant physical demands, necessitating optimal fitness and health monitoring. This study examined the relationships between body composition, bone mineral density, handgrip strength, and pulmonary function in professional firefighters in Porto, Portugal.
methodsSixty-eight firefighters underwent assessments, including anthropometry, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) for body composition and bone density, handgrip dynamometry, and spirometry for lung function.
results36.5% of participants were overweight, and 33.3% had obesity (Grade 1). Men exhibited greater muscle mass, bone density, and handgrip strength (48.7 ± 7.8 kg vs. 31.6 ± 3.6 kg) compared to women. Spirometry revealed normal lung function in 95.2% of participants, though 20.6% demonstrated handgrip strength values below the risk threshold, indicating vulnerability to reduced physical fitness and an increased risk of injury. Significant correlations were observed between lean mass and both handgrip strength (ρ = 0.551,
conclusionsThis study underscores the role of body composition, muscle strength, and pulmonary function in firefighters' health and safety. These findings suggest that these factors are linked to physical fitness and may influence overall health outcomes. Interventions focusing on improving strength and managing body weight could help to reduce health risks and enhance firefighter well-being.
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