Publications by authors named "Philip J Agostinelli"
We aimed to determine how a bout of resistance or aerobic exercise impacts physiological responses and performance during firefighting occupational tasks. Thirty-two non-firefighters completed two baseline assessments and three trials: resistance exercise (RE), aerobic exercise (AE), or a rested control (CON). Trials were followed by an occupational task assessment (OTA; four rounds of 10 deadlifts (38.
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- Acute exercise can temporarily boost cognitive flexibility, which is important for firefighters; this study investigates if on-shift exercises can maintain cognitive performance during work tasks.
- 32 participants performed a cognitive task and then engaged in either resistance exercise, aerobic exercise, or a control condition before completing an occupational task.
- The findings indicated that neither exercise type significantly improved cognitive flexibility, although aerobic exercise was associated with lower heart rate variability metrics, suggesting potential effects on autonomic function.
Physical fitness is mandatory for public safety officers. Police officers experience elevated levels of cardiovascular disease and associated risks making fitness a peak concern. Officers often have more marked fitness level decreases with aging compared to the general population.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRectal core temperature monitoring can help fire services mitigate heat injury but can be invasive and impractical. EQ02 + LifeMonitor provides a non-invasive estimation of core temperature. Therefore, the primary purpose of this study was to determine the validity of the EQ02 + LifeMonitor compared to the gold standard rectal thermometer core temperature assessment, as well as the potential influence of turnout gear on the estimated and physiological strain experienced during these activities.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWe sought to determine the skeletal muscle genome-wide DNA methylation and mRNA responses to one bout of lower load (LL) versus higher load (HL) resistance exercise. Trained college-aged males ( = 11, 23 ± 4 years old, 4 ± 3 years self-reported training) performed LL or HL bouts to failure separated by one week. The HL bout (i.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Fitness is a vital component in military success. The Army is in the process of implementing a new assessment for soldier fitness, the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT). Success on the assessment is a major factor in job assignments and promotional opportunities.
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- The study aimed to examine how whole body vibration affects human bone density and related biomarkers, utilizing data from various research databases up to November 2021.
- A meta-analysis of 30 trials found that whole body vibration improved bone density, particularly in healthy and postmenopausal women, but did not significantly affect biomarkers for bone formation or resorption.
- The findings suggest that whole body vibration could serve as a non-drug therapy to help reduce osteoporosis risk in postmenopausal women, although more research is required to understand the mechanisms involved.