Browsing Faculty of Community and Health Sciences by Author "Ras, Jaron"
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Alcohol consumption, physical activity, and cad risk factors in firefighters
Ras, Jaron; Leach, Lloyd (Bentham Open, 2023)Firefighting is a physically and psychologically stressful occupation, where firefighters often resort to alcohol use as a coping strategy. Firefighters are particularly vulnerable to alcohol misuse and alcohol disorders, ... -
Association between cardiovascular disease risk factors and cardiorespiratory fitness in firefighters: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Ras, Jaron; Kengne, Andre P.; Smith, Denise L. (MDPI, 2023)Approximately 45% of on-duty related mortalities were due to sudden cardiac death, with many of these fatalities related to cardiovascular disease and overexertion, while performing emergency duties. Therefore, the aim ... -
Association between major coronary artery disease risk factors in the city of Cape Town firefighter and rescue service
Leach, Lloyd; Ras, Jaron (Bentham Science Publishers, 2021)Background: Many CAD risk factors occur concurrently, increasing the odds of the development of other risk factors, which is particularly seen in male and older firefighters. Objective: The purpose of this study was ... -
Association between physical fitness and cardiovascular health in firefighters
Ras, Jaron; Smith, Denise L.; Soteriades, Elpidoforos S. (MDPI, 2023)Firefighters perform strenuous work in dangerous and unpredictable environments requiring optimal physical conditioning. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between physical fitness and cardiovascular ... -
Association between physical fitness and cardiovascular health in firefighters
Ras, Jaron; Smith, Denise L; Soteriades, Elpidoforos S (MDPI, 2023)Firefighters perform strenuous work in dangerous and unpredictable environments requiring optimal physical conditioning. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between physical fitness and cardiovascular ... -
Cardiovascular disease risk factors, musculoskeletal health, physical fitness, and occupational performance in firefighters: A narrative review
Ras, Jaron (Hindawi Journal of Environmental and Public Health, 2022)Introduction. Firefighting is a strenuous occupation that requires firefighters to be in peak physical condition. However, many firefighters have risk factors for cardiovascular disease, impaired musculoskeletal health, ... -
Effects of cardiovascular health, musculoskeletal health and physical fitness on occupational performance of firefighters: Protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis
Ras, Jaron; Kengne, Andre Pascal; Smith, Denise (BMC, 2022)Firefighting is a hazardous occupation, where firefighters are involved in life-threatening situations, being placed under tremendous physical strain, while wearing heavy and insulated equipment to protect them from ... -
Knowledge and attitude toward health and CVD risk factors among firefighters in Cape Town, South Africa
Ras, Jaron; Mosie, Duncan; Strauss, Matthew (PAGEpress, 2021)Firefighting is a hazardous occupation, and the firefighters’ fitness for duty is affected by their knowledge of and attitudes toward their health and their relationship in the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD). ... -
Prevalence of coronary artery disease risk factors in firefighters in the city of Cape Town fire and rescue service – A descriptive study
Ras, Jaron; Leach, Lloyd (PAGEpress, 2021)Over 45% of firefighter deaths are attributable to sudden cardiac death related to coronary artery disease (CAD), with many of these deaths attributed to comorbidities. The purpose of the study is to determine the ... -
Relationship between physical activity, coronary artery disease risk factors and musculoskeletal injuries in the City of Cape Town fire and rescue service
Ras, Jaron; Leach, Lloyd (SAGE, 2022)Musculoskeletal injuries in firefighters are a common occurrence, that increase as firefighters age, and may be related to the firefighters’ physical activity habits outside of the job. Certain CAD risk factors, such as ...