MedTrace Logo

Impact of Team-Based Training on Compliance and Physical Fitness in Firefighters

NCT06717737 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2024-12-05

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Research Objectives: This study aims to develop a team-based training model specifically tailored for firefighters, focusing on improving their cardiovascular fitness, physical attributes, and fostering sustainable health behaviors. The ultimate goal is to reduce the risk of injuries associated with the physically demanding tasks they perform during their duties.

Research Hypotheses:

Firefighters participating in the team-based training model will demonstrate significant improvements in key fitness parameters, such as cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular strength, endurance, and body composition compared to those engaged in traditional training.

The team-based approach will enhance adherence to physical training among firefighters, leading to more consistent participation and improved health outcomes.

This clinical study is a randomized controlled trial that involved 42 firefighters who were divided into two groups: one receiving a team-based training intervention for six months and the other continuing with conventional exercises. The team training incorporated aerobic, resistance, and functional exercises, emphasizing teamwork and peer support to motivate participants. Key fitness measures, including cardiorespiratory fitness, strength, endurance, flexibility, and body mass index (BMI), were assessed before and after the intervention.

The study hypothesized that the team-based training model would not only enhance fitness levels but also improve adherence to training routines among firefighters, ultimately contributing to better health and safety during their demanding work.

Conditions

  • Physical Fitness Deficits in Firefighters
  • Exercise Adherence Challenges
  • Injury Risk Associated with Firefighting Tasks

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Control group： Maintaining old exercise habits

The control group will maintain their original daily habits without any intervention behaviors for them

BEHAVIORAL

Intervention group：Conducted a 6-month team training intervention

Spanning six months, the program incorporated aerobic training, resistance training, and functional exercises essential for rescue operations. Each training session was led by certified professionals who emphasized adherence to safety protocols and provided real-time feedback. Central to the training process was the significance of teamwork and mutual support, with sessions conducted in small groups focused on shared objectives. This framework fostered a collaborative environment that promoted peer support and motivated participants to actively engage in their fitness regimen. The group setting enabled firefighters to encourage one another and share individual progress, thereby enhancing their sense of responsibility and belonging.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Shen Xin

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
50 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-03-10
Primary Completion
2024-09-10
Completion
2024-09-11

Countries

  • China

Study Locations

More Related Trials

Read the full study record

This page highlights key information. For complete eligibility criteria, study locations, investigator contacts, and the full protocol, visit the original record on ClinicalTrials.gov.

View NCT06717737 on ClinicalTrials.gov