Relationship between Shift Type and Voluntary Exercise Training in South Korean Firefightersopen access
- Authors
- Park, Seiyeong; Kwon, Junhye; Noh, Kyoungmin; Lee, Chung Gun; Song, Wook; Park, Jung-jun; Lee, Han-joon; Seo, Dong-il; Kang, Hyun Joo; Ahn, Yeon Soon
- Issue Date
- 1-Feb-2020
- Publisher
- Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
- Keywords
- firefighter; exercise training; shift work
- Citation
- International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, v.17, no.3
- Journal Title
- International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
- Volume
- 17
- Number
- 3
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/sch/handle/2021.sw.sch/3105
- DOI
- 10.3390/ijerph17030728
- ISSN
- 1661-7827
1660-4601
- Abstract
- Background: According to the National Fire Agency, 69% of South Korean firefighters prefer the three circuit system. Since the three circuit system involves working for 24 h consecutively, it could reduce work performance of firefighters and their participation in exercise training (ET) and fitness levels could be affected by shift type. The present study examined the impact of shift type on ET and identified the interaction effect between shift type and city size on ET among South Korean firefighters. Methods: A series of logistic regression models were used to analyze the data collected from incumbent outside workers among Korean firefighters (N = 5196) in 2017. Results: Firefighters under the 3 circuit system participated in ET less frequently than did those under the 21 circuit system, and the difference was greater in large cities than in small towns. This could be because of the greater opportunity to participate in leisure activities in large cities, or because participating in ET is easier for firefighters in small towns, who tend to be less busy than those in large cities. Conclusions: The three circuit system is not feasible in the present situation in South Korea. Therefore, an environment suitable for the three circuit system should be established.
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