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Customized Occupational-Specific Graded Exercise Test for Structural Firefighters: An Update.

Nathan D Dicks¹, Halle N Brin, Mohan D Perumal

¹From the Department of Health, Nutrition, and Exercise Sciences, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND (Dr Dicks); Department of Health, Human Performance, and Recreation, Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS (Brin, Perumal, Hutcheson, Dr Kopp, Dr Carper); Department of Education, Health, and Behavior Studies, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND (Dr Walch); School of Health and Consumer Sciences, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD (Dr Barry).

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This study validated a customized graded exercise test (GXT) for firefighters. The reliable and valid protocol accurately measures maximal oxygen uptake (V˙O 2max) in bunker gear, assessing cardiovascular fitness.

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Area of Science:

Occupational Health
Exercise Physiology
Cardiovascular Fitness Assessment

Background:

Firefighters face unique physiological demands.
Accurate assessment of cardiovascular fitness is crucial for firefighter safety and performance.
Existing maximal oxygen uptake (V˙O 2max) testing protocols may not be suitable for firefighters in full gear.

Purpose of the Study:

To validate a customized graded exercise test (GXT) protocol for assessing maximal oxygen uptake (V˙O 2max) in firefighters.
To ensure the protocol is reliable and valid when performed in athletic clothing and bunker gear.
To provide a practical method for evaluating cardiovascular fitness in this population.

Main Methods:

Fifteen career male firefighters participated in three customized GXTs on a treadmill.
Tests were conducted once in athletic clothing and twice in full bunker gear.
Maximal oxygen uptake (V˙O 2max) was determined for each trial.

Main Results:

The customized GXT protocol demonstrated high reliability for on-duty tasks, with an interclass correlation of 0.911.
V˙O 2max values between trials showed minimal variation (typical error of 1.48 mL·kg·min -1, coefficient of variation of 4.0%).
Validity analysis confirmed consistent maximal V˙O 2 values, with an interclass correlation of 0.94 (typical error of 1.16 mL·kg·min -1, coefficient of variation of 2.9%).

Conclusions:

The customized GXT is a reliable and valid method for assessing cardiovascular fitness in structural firefighters.
The protocol is applicable for testing firefighters, even when wearing their bunker gear.
This validated test can aid in monitoring and improving firefighter health and occupational readiness.