Investigation of the effect of cardiorespiratory fitness on cardiometabolic risk factors and testosterone levels in firefighters

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dc.authorid0000-0002-6249-3504
dc.authorid0000-0003-1588-7583
dc.authorid0000-0002-3002-7752
dc.authorid0000-0002-9161-2381
dc.contributor.authorDemiralp, Nuray
dc.contributor.authorKoc, Hurmuz
dc.contributor.authorBaydil, Bilgehan
dc.contributor.authorGurses, Veli Volkan
dc.contributor.authorKanbur, Savas
dc.date.accessioned2026-02-03T12:02:22Z
dc.date.available2026-02-03T12:02:22Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentÇanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractObjective: This study aims to investigate the impact of cardiorespiratory fitness on cardiometabolic risk factors and testosterone levels among firefighters. Method: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted with seventy-four firefighters working in a metropolitan municipality. Anthropometric measurements, cardiometabolic risk parameters (high density lipoprotein, low density lipoprotein, triglycerides, total cholesterol), total testosterone (TT) levels were clinically evaluated for each participant. Results: The proportion of firefighters with low TT was 20.3%, and a statistically significant negative relationship was found between TT and weight, BMI, body fat percentage, waist circumference, hip circumference, and HbA1c as cardiometabolic risk factors (p < 0.05). Additionally, statistically significant positive relationship was observed between metabolic equivalent scores and testosterone levels among the firefighters (p < 0.05). Conclusion: The key findings of this study reveal significant differences in various cardiometabolic risk factors between firefighters with high fitness levels and those with lower fitness levels. LEARNING OUTCOMES center dot The findings suggest that improving cardiorespiratory fitness can have a protective effect on cardiovascular health, while also positively influencing testosterone levels, thereby enhancing metabolic health. center dot These insights emphasize the importance of monitoring cardiometabolic risks and hormone levels during routine health screenings of firefighters, allowing for early interventions in the preclinical stage. center dot These results play a critical role in the development of strategic health monitoring programs aimed at ensuring the occupational safety and long-term well-being of firefighters. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE center dot These insights emphasize the importance of monitoring cardiometabolic risks and hormone levels during routine health screenings of firefighters, allowing for early interventions in the preclinical stage. center dot These results play a critical role in the development of strategic health monitoring programs aimed at ensuring the occupational safety and long-term well-being of firefighters.
dc.description.sponsorshipScientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) [123S142]
dc.description.sponsorshipThis study was carried out as part of a project supported by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) under project number 123S142.
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/19338244.2025.2522779
dc.identifier.endpage149
dc.identifier.issn1933-8244
dc.identifier.issn2154-4700
dc.identifier.issue5-6
dc.identifier.pmid40588802
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105009466530
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ2
dc.identifier.startpage139
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1080/19338244.2025.2522779
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12428/34725
dc.identifier.volume80
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001520007800001
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ4
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherRoutledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd
dc.relation.ispartofArchives of Environmental & Occupational Health
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.snmzKA_WOS_20260130
dc.subjectCardiometabolic risk
dc.subjectcardiorespiratory fitness
dc.subjectfirefighter
dc.subjectoccupational health
dc.subjecttestosterone
dc.titleInvestigation of the effect of cardiorespiratory fitness on cardiometabolic risk factors and testosterone levels in firefighters
dc.typeArticle

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