Table 2 Health related Fitness characteristics across the age groups
From: Physical capacity of rescue personnel in the mining industry
Total | 20–29 | 30–39 | 40–49 | 50–59 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(n = 79) | (n = 28) | (n = 31) | (n = 16) | (n = 4) | |
Endurance measures | |||||
VO 2 max (ml/kg/min) | 42 (8.3) | 42 (7.3) | 44 (9.4) | 37 (5.3) # | 40 (11.9) |
Abdominal endurance (sit ups/60 sec) | 34 (8.8) | 35 (7.9) | 35 (8.0) | 32 (10.6) | 22 (9.0)* |
Lower back endurance (sec) | 117 (56.0) | 122 (45.5) | 123 (57.0) | 97 (69.0) | 107 (64.1) |
Strength measures | |||||
Abdominal Strength (score 1–7) | 3.6 (1.7) | 4.4 (1.6) | 3.4 (1.5) | 3.2 (1.8) | 1.5 (0.6)* |
Bicep Curl (kg) | 44 (9.0) | 42 (10.2) | 45 (8.9) | 45 (7.0) | 37 (2.0) |
Shoulder Press (kg) | 66 (21.4) | 71 (26.6) | 70 (20.6) | 63 (17.8) | 48 (9.7) |
Seated Row (kg) | 134 (34.4) | 134 (31.8) | 141 (39.5) | 127 (29.3) | 106 (7.46) |
Dead Lift (kg) | 163 (46.2) | 157 (39.7) | 176 (55.6) | 148 (35.8) | 144 (22.7) |
Flexibility measures | |||||
Sit & each (cm) | 6.5 (7.4) | 5.3 (7.5) | 8.3 (7.5) | 5.4 (6.4) | 3.8 (9.7) |