The Effect of Physical Fitness on Occupational Performance in Civil Defense and Firefighting Program Students

Nuray Demiralp; Kemal Demiralp; Büşra Umay; Ahmet Gür; Hürmüz Koç

doi:10.32706/tusbid.1684973

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Sivil Savunma ve İtfaiyecilik Programı Öğrencilerinde Fiziksel Uygunluğun Mesleki Performansa Etkisi

Öz

Bu araştırma, itfaiyecilik öğrencilerinin fiziksel uygunluk özellikleri ile simüle edilmiş mesleki görevleri tamamlama süresi arasındaki ilişkiyi incelemiştir. Çalışmaya, yaş ortalaması 19,81 ± 1,65 yıl, boy ortalaması 1,78 ± 0,06 m ve vücut ağırlığı ortalaması 77,87 ± 12,09 kg olan toplam 53 sağlıklı erkek itfaiyecilik öğrencisi gönüllü olarak katılmıştır. Fiziksel uygunluk değerlendirmeleri; vücut kütle indeksi, el kavrama kuvveti, sırt–bacak kuvveti ve VO₂max ölçümlerini içermiştir. Mesleki performans, denge tahtası üzerinde yürüme, zorla giriş, hortum çekme ve kazazede kurtarma olmak üzere dört simülasyon temelli görev aracılığıyla değerlendirilmiştir. Verilerin dağılımı, normallik açısından Shapiro–Wilk testi ile değerlendirilmiştir. Değişkenler arasındaki ilişkiler, Pearson korelasyon analizi ile incelenmiştir. Sonuçlar, VO₂max ile görev tamamlama süresi arasında orta düzeyde, negatif ve istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir ilişki olduğunu göstermiştir (r = –0,397; p = 0,003). Daha yüksek aerobik kapasiteye sahip öğrenciler görevleri daha kısa sürede tamamlamıştır. Görev tamamlama süresi ile diğer fiziksel uygunluk parametreleri arasında anlamlı bir ilişki gözlenmemiştir. Bu bulgular, aerobik kapasitenin itfaiyecilik performansında kritik bir rol oynadığını vurgulamaktadır. Buna göre, kardiyorespiratuvar dayanıklılığın geliştirilmesi, itfaiyecilik öğrencilerine yönelik eğitim programlarında öncelikli bir hedef olmalıdır. Gelecekteki araştırmaların, kas kuvveti ve diğer fizyolojik değişkenlerin mesleki performansa katkısını daha ayrıntılı biçimde incelemesi, referans standartlarının oluşturulmasına katkı sağlayacaktır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Aerobik Kapasite , Kardiyorespiratuar Dayanıklılık , İtfaiyecilik , Mesleki Performans , Fiziksel Uygunluk

The Effect of Physical Fitness on Occupational Performance in Civil Defense and Firefighting Program Students

Abstract

This research investigated the association between firefighting students’ physical fitness characteristics and the duration required to complete simulated occupational tasks. A total of 53 healthy male firefighting trainees voluntarily participated in the study (mean age: 19.81 ± 1.65 years; height: 1.78 ± 0.06 cm; body weight: 77.87 ± 12.09 kg). Fitness assessments included body mass index, handgrip strength, back–leg strength, and VO₂max evaluations. Occupational performance was evaluated through four simulation-based tasks: balance beam walking, forcible entry, hose pulling, and victim rescue. The distribution of the data was assessed for normality using the Shapiro–Wilk test. The relationship between variables was examined using Pearson correlation analysis.Results revealed a moderate, negative, and statistically significant correlation between VO₂max and task completion time (r = -0.397, p = 0.003). Students with higher aerobic capacity were able to complete tasks more quickly. No significant associations were observed between completion time and other fitness parameters. These findings emphasize that aerobic capacity plays a critical role in firefighting performance. Accordingly, the development of cardiorespiratory endurance should be a priority in training programs for firefighting students. Future research is needed to explore the contribution of muscle strength and other physiological factors to occupational performance in greater depth to establish reference standards.

Keywords

Aerobic Capacity , Cardiorespiratory Endurance , Firefighting , Occupational performance , Physical fitness

Kaynakça

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Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Antrenman , Egzersiz Fizyolojisi

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yazarlar

Nuray Demiralp ^*
0000-0002-3002-7752
Türkiye

Kemal Demiralp
0000-0002-9420-317X
Türkiye

Büşra Umay
0000-0002-7822-7198
Türkiye

Ahmet Gür
0000-0002-3633-3726
Türkiye

Hürmüz Koç
0000-0002-2763-7971
Türkiye

Yayımlanma Tarihi

28 Aralık 2025

Gönderilme Tarihi

18 Ağustos 2025

Kabul Tarihi

21 Kasım 2025

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2025 Cilt: 9 Sayı: 2

DOI

https://doi.org/10.32706/tusbid.1684973

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https://izlik.org/JA26CN44RR

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Demiralp, N., Demiralp, K., Umay, B., Gür, A., & Koç, H. (2025). The Effect of Physical Fitness on Occupational Performance in Civil Defense and Firefighting Program Students. Turkish Journal of Sports Science, 9(2), 79-91. https://doi.org/10.32706/tusbid.1684973

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Sivil Savunma ve İtfaiyecilik Programı Öğrencilerinde Fiziksel Uygunluğun Mesleki Performansa Etkisi

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The Effect of Physical Fitness on Occupational Performance in Civil Defense and Firefighting Program Students

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