Term of Award
Spring 2025
Degree Name
Master of Science in Kinesiology (M.S.)
Document Type and Release Option
Thesis (open access)
Copyright Statement / License for Reuse
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Department
Department of Health and Kinesiology
Committee Chair
Bridget Melton
Committee Member 1
Emily Langford
Committee Member 2
Andrew Flatt
Abstract
This study investigates the relationship between metabolic syndrome (MetS) and muscular fitness measures in career rural firefighters. MetS is a cluster of conditions that increases the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), a leading cause of death among firefighters. Previous research has shown that cardiorespiratory fitness is inversely related to MetS, but the role of muscular fitness variables remains unclear. This study aims to determine if fitness measures, such as cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, and muscular power, can give insight into MetS in firefighters. Participants were recruited from a Southeastern rural fire department and underwent assessments of muscular fitness, cardiorespiratory fitness, and MetS risk factors. The results of this study indicated that central adiposity was most closely associated with cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, and muscular power (β = -.604, P = .0003 for VO2max, β = -.603, P
OCLC Number
1517947430
Catalog Permalink
https://galileo-georgiasouthern.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01GALI_GASOUTH/1r4bu70/alma9916617394202950
Recommended Citation
Mews, Isaiah, "Exploring Associations Between Health and Fitness Measures and Metabolic Syndrome Risk Factors in Rural Firefighters" (2025). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 2893.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/etd/2893
Research Data and Supplementary Material
No
