Do metropolitan Queensland firefighters meet the international firefighting standards for aerobic fitness?

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Do metropolitan Queensland firefighters meet the international firefighting standards for aerobic fitness?

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The aim of this study was to compare the physical fitness levels of 48 metropolitan Queensland firefighters with those of a normal, age- matched Australian population and the aerobic fitness standards recommended by the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF). Measures of physical fitness were determined using standardised procedures. Using a single-sample t-test and an alpha level of 0.05, results for four age groups were statistically compared with existing Australian fitness norm...

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06 Dec, 2017

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Peter Reaburn / Benjamin Dascombe

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Fires / Physical fitness / Rescue work / Aerobic capacity / Age / Firefighting / Fit for work / Human Movement and Sports Science not elsewhere classified

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