Document ID (ISN) | 21465 |
CIS number |
74-1430 |
ISSN - Serial title |
0096-1736 - Journal of Occupational Medicine |
Year |
1974 |
Convention or series no. |
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Author(s) |
Cumming G.D., Bailey G. |
Title |
Seasonal variation of cardiorespiratory fitness of grain farmers. |
Bibliographic information |
Feb. 1974, Vol.16, No.2, p.91-93. 10 ref. |
Abstract |
Maximal oxygen uptake and physical working capacity of 29 Canadian farmers fell about 10% from April before seeding to September after harvesting. The work of caring for livestock in winter, plus winter sport, may have led to a greater level of fitness in winter than that provided by the physical activity required for the summer grain operation. The advantage of the farmer regarding a reduced frequency of clinical coronary heart disease may be related to physical fitness; if so, the highly mechanised farmer may need to take steps to maintain his fitness if he wishes to keep this advantage. |
Descriptors (primary) |
cereal farming; seasonal variation; physical fitness; respiratory system; cardiovascular system |
Descriptors (secondary) |
Canada; sports and recreation; mechanization |
Document type |
- |
Subject(s) |
Agriculture, fishing, animal husbandry
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Broad subject area(s) |
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Browse category(ies) |
Cardiovascular diseases Agriculture Natural phenomena Physical fitness programmes
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