Physical Capacity for Work and Physical Aptitude in Members of the Fire Brigade

Authors

  • Thiago Ferreira de Sousa Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
  • Wylli Marques Ferreira
  • Sueyla Ferreira da Silva dos Santos
  • Silvio Aparecido Fonseca

Keywords:

evaluation of capacity for work, physical aptitude, firefighters

Abstract

Current analysis relates physical aptitude and capacity for work in members of the fire brigade in a town in the northeastern region of Brazil. All members of the fire brigade, except those working in administrative posts, were invited to participate. Work capacity was informed by a questionnaire, whereas physical capacities measured were body composition, maximum intake of oxygen, flexibility, muscle strength and resistance, equilibrium, speed and agility. Pearson and Spearman’s correlation tests were employed for the analysis of multiple linear regression. Twenty-eight firefighters participated. Positive correlationship existed between capacity for work and the physical aptitude of muscle strength and resistance of the higher members and abdomen, coupled to negative linear correlationship for speed. Higher scores for muscle strength and resistance and speed were associated with higher capacity levels for work in the firefighters.

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Author Biographies

Thiago Ferreira de Sousa, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina

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Wylli Marques Ferreira

Licenciado em Educação Física pela Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz; 4º Grupamento dos Bombeiros Militares de Itabuna, Bahia, Brasil; E-mail: [email protected]

Sueyla Ferreira da Silva dos Santos

Licenciada e Mestre em Educação Física; Pesquisadora do Grupo de Pesquisa em Atividade Física e Saúde da Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz, Ilhéus, Bahia, Brasil; E-mail: [email protected]

Silvio Aparecido Fonseca

Licenciado e Mestre em Educação Física; Docente do Departamento de Ciências da Saúde da Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz, Ilhéus, Bahia, Brasil; E-mail: [email protected]

Published

2012-07-16

How to Cite

Sousa, T. F. de, Ferreira, W. M., Santos, S. F. da S. dos, & Fonseca, S. A. (2012). Physical Capacity for Work and Physical Aptitude in Members of the Fire Brigade. Saúde E Pesquisa, 5(2). Retrieved from https://periodicos.unicesumar.edu.br/index.php/saudpesq/article/view/2294

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