Table 3.
Descriptive data (mean ± SD) for age, height, and body mass; body composition (body mass index, body fat percentage, waist circumference, and waist-to-hip ratio) and fitness test performance (sit-and-reach, combined grip strength, one-repetition maximum [1 RM] leg press, crunches, push-ups, and estimated maximal aerobic capacity [V̇O2max]) for male and female firefighters and both groups combined.
| Tests | Combined (N = 270) | Males (n = 258) | Females (n = 12) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 42.27 ± 9.63 | 42.45 ± 9.51 | 38.42 ± 11.72 | 0.135 |
| Height (m) | 1.80 ± 0.07 | 1.80 ± 0.07 | 1.73 ± 0.07 * | 0.002 |
| Body Mass (kg) | 90.08 ± 13.13 | 90.61 ± 12.97 | 78.45 ± 11.47 * | 0.002 |
| Body Mass Index (kg/m2) | 27.87 ± 3.51 | 27.94 ± 3.43 | 26.24 ± 4.94 * | 0.027 |
| Body Fat Percentage (%) | 18.79 ± 6.12 | 18.68 ± 5.97 | 21.27 ± 8.69 * | 0.215 |
| Waist Circumference (cm) | 91.70 ± 9.64 | 92.25 ± 9.34 | 78.82 ± 7.37 * | <0.001 |
| Waist-to-Hip Ratio | 0.90 ± 0.07 | 0.90 ± 0.06 | 0.76 ± 0.05 * | <0.001 |
| Sit-and-Reach (cm) | 40.12 ± 9.88 | 39.67 ± 9.79 | 49.83 ± 6.37 * | <0.001 |
| Combined Grip Strength (kg) | 103.89 ± 15.61 | 104.98 ± 14.91 | 80.33 ± 11.58 * | <0.001 |
| 1 RM Leg Press (kg) | 370.39 ± 125.24 | 375.26 ± 124.99 | 265.69 ± 77.87 * | <0.001 |
| Crunches (repetitions) | 108.36 ± 45.78 | 107.94 ± 45.82 | 118.09 ± 45.79 | 0.108 |
| Push-ups (repetitions) | 38.00 ± 16.46 | 38.23 ± 16.62 | 32.45 ± 11.11 | 0.058 |
| Estimated V̇O2max (mL/kg/min) | 43.63 ± 8.78 | 43.74 ± 8.76 | 41.17 ± 9.25 | 0.328 |
* Significantly (p < 0.05) different from the male firefighters.