The effects of a 1-year physical exercise programme on development of fatigue during a simulated ambulance work task.
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.
Aasa
Ulrika
U
Centre for Musculoskeletal Research, University of Gavle, Sweden. uaa@hig.se
Angquist
Karl-Axel
KA
Barnekow-Bergkvist
Margareta
M
D000328:Adult; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D004634:Emergency Medical Technicians; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D005221:Fatigue / Q000097:blood / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019344:Lactic Acid / Q000097:blood; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D014938:Work Capacity Evaluation
D019344:Lactic Acid