Article
Engineering, Industrial
Ben Meadley, Kelly-Ann Bowles, Karen Smith, Luke Perraton, Joanne Caldwell
Summary: A study was conducted to develop task descriptions for land and water winch rescue based on historical case data and a subject matter expert focus group, aiming to assess physiological workload for helicopter rescue paramedics.
APPLIED ERGONOMICS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Jacinta Waack, Ben Meadley, Cameron Gosling
Summary: This study aims to examine the utility of universal physical tasks tests for ambulance work. By comparing Canadian and Australian ambulance services, it was found that although some tasks were similar, they cannot be compared cross-nationally due to differences in equipment, training, and policies. Therefore, service-specific job task analysis is needed to develop appropriate PETs.
APPLIED ERGONOMICS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
C. A. J. Vine, C. Rue, F. Walker, S. D. Blacker, S. D. Myers, J. Doherty
Summary: This study aimed to determine if the pulling forces during a one-person 55 kg simulated casualty drag is similar to those of a two-person 110 kg drag. The results showed that the completion time for the one-person 55 kg drag was 9.56 seconds, while the completion time for the two-person 110 kg drags varied. It suggests that a one-person 55 kg simulated casualty drag represents the individual contribution to a two-person 110 kg simulated casualty drag, but individual contributions can vary during two-person drags.
APPLIED ERGONOMICS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Andrew G. Siddall, Mark P. Rayson, Ella F. Walker, Julianne Doherty, Josh I. Osofa, Tessa R. Flood, Beverley Hale, Steve D. Myers, Sam D. Blacker
Summary: This study provides a diverse and easily implementable physical capability assessment for NARU personnel, empirically linked to job performance, with flexible options depending on organizational requirements.
APPLIED ERGONOMICS
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Margo Ketels, Thomas Belligh, Dirk De Bacquer, Els Clays
Summary: Our study found a significant relationship between occupational physical activity and higher sickness absence rates, as well as a correlation between moderate-to-vigorous physical activity during leisure time and lower sickness absence rates. We also discovered an interaction effect between physical activity at work and during leisure time, where more physical activity at work increased the risk of sickness absence days only for individuals with low leisure-time physical activity levels.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF WORK ENVIRONMENT & HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Welere G. Barbosa, Daniel R. Saint Martin, Edgard de Melo Keene von Koenig Soares Soares, Keila Elizabeth Fontana, Fan-Yun Lan, Stefanos N. Kales, Guilherme E. Molina, Luiz Guilherme G. Porto
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of police academy training on the health-related physical fitness (HRPF) of police recruits. The results showed that recruits who met the fitness standards prior to academy maintained their HRPF, and all HRPF parameters increased after the academy training, with cardiorespiratory fitness being the most challenging to improve. Regular training with minimum physical standards may benefit police officers' health and career longevity.
WORK-A JOURNAL OF PREVENTION ASSESSMENT & REHABILITATION
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Diogo Vilela Ferreira, Eduardo Marins, Paulo Cavalcante, Vinicius Simas, Elisa F. D. Canetti, Robin Orr, Amilton Vieira
Summary: This study aimed to identify important and physically demanding tasks performed by Brazilian firefighters and to inform physical fitness tests. A subjective task analysis was conducted, and 524 firefighters responded to an online survey. Wildland firefighting, lifeguard rescue, automobile accidents, and structural firefighting tasks were identified as essential. These tasks can assist in developing criterion physical fitness tests and training programs for firefighters.
Article
Sport Sciences
Martin Kopp, Martin Burtscher
Summary: While small amounts of daily physical activity are beneficial for health, achieving healthy aging and longevity may require around 100 minutes of moderate physical activity each day. Developing a suitable physical activity lifestyle from an early age is key, with a focus on the motivational contributions of families, school environments, and sport clubs. Initiating a new research strategy to develop specific programs for different age groups is essential for promoting this new goal.
SPORTS MEDICINE-OPEN
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Tyler J. Kybartas, Paula -Marie M. Ferrara, Dawn P. Coe
Summary: The purpose of this study was to explore the prevalence, varieties, and motivations behind parent-selected incentivization for children's physical activity. The study found that 55% of parents provided rewards for their children's physical activity, but the rewards were not associated with children's level of physical activity. The types of rewards provided by parents were diverse, including tangible and nontangible rewards. Parents who did not provide rewards believed that physical activity was an intrinsic habit and enjoyment.
APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY NUTRITION AND METABOLISM
(2023)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
L. Henning, D. Dreiskamper, M. Tietjens
Summary: The study shows that both actual and perceived physical fitness have significant effects on children's motivation and physical activity levels, especially in terms of autonomous motivation.
PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORT AND EXERCISE
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Dan Wang, Pu Sun
Summary: The purpose of this paper is to study the physical fitness evaluation system and medical rehabilitation strategies of physically handicapped adolescents using natural language processing technology. The effect of physical exercise on the mental health of physically handicapped youth is explored through comparison and analysis.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Review
Psychology, Clinical
Sarah J. Horne, Tzippora E. Topp, Leanne Quigley Ferkauf
Summary: This systematic review examined the relationship between depression and motivation, as well as the impact of anhedonia on motivation. The study found that individuals with depression and anhedonia demonstrate reduced willingness to expend effort for rewards, especially in terms of physical effort. Task design was found to influence the strength of these relationships, with stronger effects seen in tasks using decision-making and accuracy indices. These findings suggest potential implications for behavioral activation therapy in improving depressive symptoms.
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY REVIEW
(2021)
Article
Computer Science, Information Systems
Kirk Plangger, Colin Campbell, Karen Robson, Matteo Montecchi
Summary: Rewards provided by health gamification systems can effectively increase physical activity levels, especially for advanced users who redeem rewards frequently and of higher value.
INFORMATION & MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Education & Educational Research
Marina Papastergiou, Petros Natsis, Nikolaos Vernadakis, Panagiotis Antoniou
Summary: The integration of tablets and a mobile application for fitness development in primary education had a positive impact on students' intrinsic motivation for PE lessons. The experimental group, using tablets and an app, reported higher interest and enjoyment levels compared to the control group. The experimental lesson was equally motivational for boys and girls of different grades, providing benefits such as individualized feedback for students and relief for PE teachers.
EDUCATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Tsai-Hsuan Tsai, Alice M. Wong, Hsiu-Feng Lee, Kevin C. Tseng
Summary: Studies have found that lack of exercise can cause severe problems for older adults, but the feasibility and sustainability of their participation in physical fitness activities are questionable. This study investigated the motivation of elderly subjects to participate in exercise and found that group identification and empathy among subjects played a role in adjusting their physical fitness problems.