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The effects of a 1-year physical exercise programme on development of fatigue during a simulated ambulance work task
University of Gävle, Centre for Musculoskeletal Research. Department of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation, physiotherapy, University of Umeå, Umeå, Sweden.
Department of Surgical and Perioperative Sciences, University of Umea ̊ , Sweden.
University of Gävle, Centre for Musculoskeletal Research.
2008 (English)In: Ergonomics, ISSN 0014-0139, E-ISSN 1366-5847, Ergonomics, Vol. 51, no 8, p. 1179-1194Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

The aim of the study was to evaluate the effects of individually prescribed physical exercise programmes on development of fatigue during the carrying of a loaded stretcher up and down the stairs. Nineteen ambulance personnel performed the training for 1 year. Testing occurred before and after 1 year of the training. Both the training group (n = 19) and the control group (n = 15) were assessed for physical capacity and lactate concentration in blood and ratings of perceived exertion during carrying a stretcher on the stairs. When comparisons were made between those who had been training three times/week for 1 year and the control group, lactate concentration was significantly decreased. In conclusion, markers of fatigue during stretcher carrying can be reduced by the use of individually prescribed physical exercise programmes.

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2008. Vol. 51, no 8, p. 1179-1194
Keywords [en]
Ambulance personnel; Occupational; Physical demands; Prevention; Training
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Occupational Health and Environmental Health
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URN: urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-1955DOI: 10.1080/00140130802116471ISI: 000257544400004Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-48249096804OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hig-1955DiVA, id: diva2:118617
Available from: 2008-09-10 Created: 2008-09-10 Last updated: 2018-03-13Bibliographically approved

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