TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2019//
TI  - Wildland firefighting: adverse influence on indices of metabolic and cardiovascular health
JO  - Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
A1  - Coker, Robert H.
A1  - Murphy, Carl J.
A1  - Johannsen, Michelle
A1  - Galvin, Grant
A1  - Ruby, Brent C.
SP  - e91
EP  - e94
VL  - 61
IS  - 3
N2  - OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate pre- and post-season measures of body composition, skeletal muscle, and blood parameters/liver lipid in wildland firefighters (WLFF) over the fire season. <br><br>METHODS: Alaskan WLFF (N = 27) crews were evaluated pre and post wildfire season, which included 63 ± 10 operational days. Body composition, thigh muscle area and liver lipid were quantified using dual energy x-ray absorptiometry and MRI, respectively. Blood metabolic and lipid panels were also collected and analyzed. <br><br>RESULTS: Total body, fat, and visceral fat mass increased from pre to post season (p < 0.05). Total cholesterol, LDL and total globulin also increased (p < 0.05). There was a trend (p = 0.06) towards an increase in IHL. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: The observed maladaptive changes in adipose tissue, blood lipids and hepatic function may reflect adaptations/consequences to occupational demands/conditions and warrant evaluation of appropriate countermeasures.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1076-2752
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0000000000001535
ID  - ref1
ER  -