In order to match workers physiological characteristics with job demands and personnel to perform different jobs، maximum aerobic capacity (VO2-max) can be used. This study was conducted to develop a data bank of VO2-max among male workers of the industrial sector in Shiraz، Iran.
In this cross-sectional study، 500 healthy male workers employed in industries in the city of Shiraz participated voluntarily (20 to 59 years of age). Subjects were assessed by ergocycle test according to Astrand protocol for 6 minutes. A questionnaire consisting of two parts was used as data collecting tool. In the first part، demographic، and in the second part anthropometric and physiological characteristics were included.
5th، 50th، and 95th percentiles of VO2-max of workers were 2. 07، 2. 72، and 3. 02 L. min-1، respectively. The results showed that aerobic capacity decreases at a rate of ~10% per decade.
Developing such a data bank can be useful for personnel selection and assessment of workers’ physiological characteristics and job demand relevance.
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