Abstract

ARES CAMERINO, Antonio et al. The ergometry in the vigilance of the health in firemen. Med. segur. trab. [online]. 2009, vol.55, n.216, pp.56-64. ISSN 1989-7790.

The indication of the ergometry in certain groups of hard-working persons is gathered by the category IIa (opinion in favour of its utility) of the American Hearth Association. The protocols of alertness in labour health (Ministry of Health and Consumption) do not gather the accomplishment of ergometry. Objective: to analyze the information of ergometry realized to 31 44-year-old major firemen. Method: Applied protocol BRUCE on rolling tapestry. The following information was analyzed: age, consumption of tobacco, cardiac frequency basal, PR, axis(axle) QRS, cardiac submaximum frequency, TAS/TAD basal, maximum TAS/TAD, functional capacity, time of duration of the test(proof), total cholesterol, HDL, LDL and glucose. The cardiovascular risk was analyzed. Results: The average of age was 48,82 years. 29,03 % was smoking. The information analytical was: glycemia 85,37 mg/100 cc, total cholesterol 205 mg/100 cc, HDL 53,03 mg/100 cc, LDL 151,07 mg/100 cc. Good response to the physical exercise(fiscal year). The functional capacity was 12,87 Mets, and the duration of 11,46 minutes. Conclusion: To include the ergometry in the protocols of alertness of the health for certain groups of workers.

Keywords : ergometry; diagnosis; population; firemen.

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