The Impact of Obesity on Back and Core Muscular Endurance in Firefighters

The Impact of Obesity on Back and Core Muscular Endurance in Firefighters

The purpose of this study was to assess the relationships between obesity and measures of back and core muscular endurance in firefighters. Methods. A cross-sectional study was conducted in career firefighters without low back pain. Obesity measures included body mass index (BMI) and body fat percen...

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Main Authors:	John M. Mayer, James L. Nuzzo, Ren Chen, William S. Quillen, Joe L. Verna, Rebecca Miro, Simon Dagenais
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:	Journal of Obesity
Online Access:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/729283

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