The Consideration of Body Mass Index in Conjunction With VO2max Is Essential When Evaluating the Health and Wellness of Frontline Fire Suppression Personnel
Wellness and training programs for FFS workers should prioritize VO 2 max, musculoskeletal fitness, and maintaining or improving lean mass. This applies to various emergency-related, physically demanding occupations.
Authors
- Holly S. Ryan
- Loren Yavelberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5904-4452)
- G. Norman
- Glynis Scott (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5820-604X)
- Hubbard Cody
- Jamnik Veronica (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7292-362X)
Institutions
- University of Toronto (CA)
- York University (CA)
- J-VST (Czechia) (CZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
- Published
- 2025-03-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/jom.0000000000003381
- Primary Topic
- Occupational Health and Performance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00