Physical Performance of Brazilian Military Policemen: A Longitudinal Analysis by Occupational Specialties

Luiz Rezende (), Rodolfo A. Dellagrana, Luiz Gustavo Rodrigues Oliveira-Santos, Arthur Duarte Fantesia Costa Cruz, Maycon Felipe da Silva Mota and Christianne F. Coelho-Ravagnani
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Luiz Rezende: Research in Exercise and Nutrition in Health and Sports Performance—PENSARE, Faculty of Education (FAED), Post-Graduate Program in Movement Sciences, Institute of Health (INISA), Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande 79070-900, Brazil
Rodolfo A. Dellagrana: Research in Exercise and Nutrition in Health and Sports Performance—PENSARE, Faculty of Education (FAED), Post-Graduate Program in Movement Sciences, Institute of Health (INISA), Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande 79070-900, Brazil
Luiz Gustavo Rodrigues Oliveira-Santos: Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande 79070-900, Brazil
Arthur Duarte Fantesia Costa Cruz: School of Public Health Dr. Jorge David Nasser, State Health Department of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande 79074-460, Brazil
Maycon Felipe da Silva Mota: Research in Exercise and Nutrition in Health and Sports Performance—PENSARE, Faculty of Education (FAED), Post-Graduate Program in Movement Sciences, Institute of Health (INISA), Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande 79070-900, Brazil
Christianne F. Coelho-Ravagnani: Research in Exercise and Nutrition in Health and Sports Performance—PENSARE, Faculty of Education (FAED), Post-Graduate Program in Movement Sciences, Institute of Health (INISA), Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande 79070-900, Brazil

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 24, 1-15

Abstract: Maintenance of good levels of physical fitness is essential during occupational tasks for the general health of the military police. However, no studies have evaluated longitudinal changes in the physical fitness of Brazilian military police officers according to their specialties. Thus, the objective of the current study was to analyze the changes in the physical fitness of military police officers according to their specialty, over a period of five years. Retrospective data (2015–2019) from 290 police officers were analyzed, including age and physical fitness tests (12-min run test, sit-ups, push-ups, and pull-ups on the bar). The sample was divided into four groups (Specialized; Border; Urban; and Environmental). ANCOVA was used to describe differences in physical fitness components between groups of police officers after adjusting for age. Initial fitness was higher among police officers in the Specialized group (i.e., those with greater physical demands). During the five-year follow-up period, there was an age-related decrease in physical capacity for all groups, regardless of specialty. However, Urban police showed improvement in running and sit-up tests ( p < 0.05) over time. Changes in physical capacity during follow-up differed depending on the physical component analyzed and the occupational specialty.

Keywords: military police; occupational health; acting; aerobic conditioning; localized muscle strength; physical activity; physical assessment (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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