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TL;DR
This is a protocol for a scoping review that will synthesize evidence on how physical activity affects coronary heart disease risk factors in firefighters. No results are reported yet, as data analysis is planned to start in April 2023.
BMJ Open · 4 authors, 3 centres
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This is a protocol for a scoping review that will synthesize evidence on how physical activity affects coronary heart disease risk factors in firefighters. No results are reported yet, as data analysis is planned to start in April 2023.
This paper outlines a protocol for a scoping review following PRISMA-ScR guidelines. The planned methodology involves searching multiple academic databases for peer-reviewed articles published up to November 2021. Two independent reviewers will screen titles, abstracts, and full-text articles. Data extraction will use a standardized form. The primary outcome of interest is the impact of physical fitness on firefighters experiencing coronary artery disease. Secondary outcomes may include physiological, psychological, biological, and occupational factors. A narrative synthesis will be used for analysis. The study is registered with the University of Cape Town ethics committee. At the time of writing, prescreening was completed by one investigator, but data extraction and analysis had not begun.