Abstract
Although workload monitoring is commonly used in athletic settings to mitigate injury risk, we are unaware of previous studies examining its feasibility among firefighters. Nineteen firefighter recruits completed a short online workload survey at the end of each training day (Monday-Friday) for 26 weeks during the academy. A modified System Usability Scale was provided at midtesting (3 months into the academy) and posttesting (end of the academy). The recruits perceived the survey to be user-friendly throughout the academy (83.6 ± 13.6). However, questions 1 (survey frequency) and 6 (survey consistency) decreased and increased from midtesting to posttesting, respectively. Adherence was overall poor, decreasing from midtesting to posttesting. Our findings suggest that workload monitoring is a user-friendly tool within tactical populations; however, future research should consider optimal survey frequency to enhance compliance.
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