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Area of Science:

  • Sports Science
  • Occupational Health
  • Exercise Physiology

Background:

  • Firefighting involves physically demanding tasks requiring specific physical fitness.
  • Understanding the relationship between physical capabilities and occupational performance tests (OPTs) is vital for firefighter training and readiness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review and meta-analyze the relationship between muscle and anaerobic performance measures and the completion of firefighter OPTs.
  • To identify key fitness components that correlate with successful performance in simulated firefighting tasks.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review and meta-analysis following PRISMA guidelines.
  • Inclusion of 32 studies assessing muscle and/or anaerobic performance against various OPTs.
  • Use of random effects models to calculate pooled correlation coefficients.

Main Results:

  • For circuit-based OPTs, anaerobic capacity, anaerobic power, and lower/upper body strength showed the strongest correlations with performance time.
  • For single-task OPTs, associations varied based on specific biomechanical and physiological demands.
  • Pooled correlations ranked anaerobic capacity, anaerobic power, lower body strength, upper body strength, upper body endurance, lower body endurance, and core endurance.

Conclusions:

  • Muscle and anaerobic fitness are crucial for performing firefighting tasks and OPTs.
  • Recommended physical fitness assessments include isometric mid-thigh pull, handgrip, push-ups, Wingate test, or 400-meter sprint.
  • Assessment results can inform training programs for entry requirements, readiness maintenance, and return-to-duty protocols.