A Descriptive Analysis of Body Composition Among Forest Firefighters in Spain.
cross_sectional · Level IV
Where this comes from
- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 32080014.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1097/JOM.0000000000001842.
- No licence information is recorded for this record.
- Because redistribution is not established, this page shows the abstract only. Follow the links below for the full text.
Abstract
To determine the body composition profile of forest firefighters. Data were collected from 701 forest firefighters. We have carried out this analysis using a bioimpedance scale BC-601 of the brand Tanita ISO 9001 Certified. Obtained values of body mass index 24.85 in women and 27.83 in men. The visceral fat index was 5 in women and 9 in men. In both cases, taking as reference the values proposed by the WHO, women are within a low-moderate risk of cardiovascular or metabolic diseases. Men are at a moderate-high risk. The values obtained in the analysis show that forest firefighters have a moderate risk of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases in the future. It is effective to propose future works that elaborate specific physical activity plans to improve their health profile.
Medical subject headings
- Body Composition
- Firefighters
- Forests