Feasibility and Perception of a Diet and Exercise Intervention Delivered via Telehealth to Firefighters.

IF 2.5 Q1 REHABILITATION International Journal of Telerehabilitation Pub Date : 2022-06-03 eCollection Date: 2022-01-01 DOI:10.5195/ijt.2022.6458

Stephanie Donahue, Carly McMorrow, Andrew A Almeida, Deborah L Feairheller

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Introduction: Firefighters have a high risk of cardiovascular incidence due to their poor health, fitness, and dietary habits. The purpose of this study was to examine the feasibility of a diet and exercise intervention within firefighters delivered exclusively via telehealth to help reduce the risks of cardiovascular disease. Additionally, the firefighters' perception of their health was assessed.

Methods: Fifteen firefighters participated in a six-week Mediterranean diet and a functional circuit exercise intervention with pre- and post-fitness testing and survey completion. The firefighters had weekly video calls with their telehealth coach.

Results: Self-assessed health improved with the intervention from an average of 5.9 to 7.9 out of 10. Both weight and BMI significantly decreased with the intervention. Overall, firefighters had high adherence to both portions of the intervention.

Discussion: Telehealth interventions may be efficacious in improving firefighter fitness levels and overall health as firefighters saw positive health and fitness improvements.

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通过远程医疗向消防员提供饮食和运动干预的可行性和感知。

导言：由于健康状况、体能和饮食习惯较差，消防员患心血管疾病的风险很高。本研究的目的是探讨完全通过远程保健对消防员进行饮食和运动干预的可行性，以帮助降低心血管疾病的风险。此外，还评估了消防员对自身健康的看法：方法：15 名消防员参加了为期六周的地中海饮食和功能性巡回运动干预，并完成了前后体能测试和调查。消防员每周与他们的远程保健教练进行视频通话：结果：干预后，自我健康评估从平均 5.9 分提高到 7.9 分（满分 10 分）。干预后，体重和体重指数都明显下降。总体而言，消防员对干预措施两部分的坚持率都很高：讨论：远程保健干预措施可有效提高消防员的体能水平和整体健康水平，因为消防员的健康和体能都得到了积极改善。

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