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- This study aimed to update the Finnish smoke-diving drill (FSDD) while assessing the physical strain and recovery of firefighters during the drill.
- It compared the physical strain between contract and professional firefighters and investigated how different floor materials affected performance.
- Results showed that contract firefighters experienced higher physical strain, struggled with recovery from exertion, and had increased lactate levels on rough surfaces, while better aerobic capacity led to less strain overall.
Article Abstract
The main goal of this study was to update the Finnish smoke-diving drill (FSDD) and to measure the physical strain of and recovery from the drill. Furthermore, the aim was to compare the physical strain of contract and professional firefighters and effect of floor materials. The associations between aerobic capacity and physical strain were also studied. The updates made included an added hose pull task and updating the equipment used. Heart rate (HR), oxygen consumption (V̇O), and blood lactate concentration ([La-]) of 32 professional and 5 contract firefighters were measured before, during, and 10 and 30 min after the updated drill. The mean HR during the drill was 78% and V̇O 59% of maximum. HR and [La-] had not recovered to baseline levels after 30-minute recovery period. Physical strain was higher among contract firefighters and [La-] accumulation on rough floor surfaces. Better aerobic capacity was associated with reduced physical strain.
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| http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00140139.2024.2342429 | DOI Listing |
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