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Functional Movement Quality of Firefighter Recruits: Longitudinal Changes from the Academy to Active-Duty Status

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  • David J. Cornell

    (Health Assessment Laboratory, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, MA 01854, USA
    UMass Movement Research Center, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, MA 01854, USA
    Department of Physical Therapy and Kinesiology, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, MA 01854, USA)

  • Stacy L. Gnacinski

    (Department of Health Sciences, Drake University, Des Moines, IA 50311, USA)

  • Kyle T. Ebersole

    (Human Performance and Sport Physiology Laboratory, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI 53211, USA
    Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and Technology, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI 53211, USA)

Abstract

Approximately half of the injuries experienced by firefighters consist of musculoskeletal injuries (MSKIs). Functional movement quality may be associated with MSKI risk within this tactical athlete population. Previous research indicates that measures of body composition change among firefighter recruits progressing from academy training through active-duty service, but similar changes in functional movement quality have yet to be examined. The purpose of this study was to describe longitudinal changes in functional movement quality of firefighter recruits. Body mass index (BMI), body fat (BF), and Functional Movement Screen (FMS) data were collected from 26 male firefighter recruits at the onset (W1) and completion (W14) of their training academy, and at the completion of their probationary period of active-duty service (W38). After adjusting for changes in BMI and BF across time, significant changes ( p s < 0.05) in Composite FMS scores were identified, with significant increases in from W1 to W14 and from W14 to W38, as well as an overall increase from W1 to W38. These results suggest that the development of firefighter-specific skills can decrease the MSKI risk of firefighter recruits by facilitating enhanced functional movement competencies, particularly during tasks that require single-leg movement and core strength and stability.

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  • David J. Cornell & Stacy L. Gnacinski & Kyle T. Ebersole, 2021. "Functional Movement Quality of Firefighter Recruits: Longitudinal Changes from the Academy to Active-Duty Status," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(7), pages 1-10, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:7:p:3656-:d:527924
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    1. Robin Orr & Vinicius Simas & Elisa Canetti & Ben Schram, 2019. "A Profile of Injuries Sustained by Firefighters: A Critical Review," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(20), pages 1-20, October.
    2. David J. Cornell & Sabrina E. Noel & Xiyuan Zhang & Kyle T. Ebersole, 2021. "Influence of Body Composition on Post-Exercise Parasympathetic Reactivation of Firefighter Recruits," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(1), pages 1-8, January.
    3. Aurora B. Le & Lily A. McNulty & Mari-Amanda Dyal & David M. DeJoy & Todd D. Smith, 2020. "Firefighter Overexertion: A Continuing Problem Found in an Analysis of Non-Fatal Injury Among Career Firefighters," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(21), pages 1-11, October.
    4. David J. Cornell & Sabrina E. Noel & Xiyuan Zhang & Kyle T. Ebersole, 2020. "Influence of a Training Academy on the Parasympathetic Nervous System Reactivation of Firefighter Recruits—An Observational Cohort Study," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(1), pages 1-10, December.
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