ABSTRACT

The initial assessment of physical fitness (PF) is associated with daily duty tasks/performance, and health-indicators (risk of injury/illnesses) of police officers. This research aimed to characterize the demographic, sports practice, PF, and metabolic profile of Elite Portuguese Public Security Police recruits.

This cross-sectional study included 32 participants (age 30.1 ± 2.7 years old). The following data were collected: demographic, sports practice, PF (e.g. muscular resistance [pull/sit/push-ups], cardiorespiratory fitness [Cooper Test]), and metabolic measures (e.g. blood pressure [systolic/diastolic]).

A robust PF and metabolic profile was observed: sit-ups 79.6 ± 11.6 rep.; push-ups 65.4 ± 17.3 rep.; VO2max prediction 49.6 ± 4.7 ml/kg/min; Body Mass Index 23.5 ± 2.1 kg/m2; fat mass 10.7 ± 2.3%; systolic blood pressure 134.0 ± 12.0 mm Hg, and diastolic blood pressure 74.6 ± 12.5 mm Hg.

Deeper knowledge on initial PF and its impact on health may be relevant for policing policy, allowing one to define assessment guidelines and implement regular training to optimize PF throughout police officers´ lives and careers, with potentially general health benefits.

摘要

身体健康 (PF) 的初步评估与日常工作任务/绩效以及警官的健康指标（受伤/疾病风险）相关。这项研究旨在描述精英葡萄牙公安警察新兵的人口统计、体育实践、PF 和代谢特征。

这项横断面研究包括 32 名参与者（年龄 30.1 ± 2.7 岁）。收集了以下数据：人口统计、运动实践、PF（例如肌肉阻力[拉/坐/俯卧撑]、心肺健康[库珀测试]）和代谢测量（例如血压[收缩压/舒张压]）。

观察到强大的 PF 和代谢曲线：仰卧起坐 79.6 ± 11.6 次；俯卧撑 65.4 ± 17.3 rep.；VO2max 预测 49.6 ± 4.7 ml/kg/min；体重指数 23.5 ± 2.1 kg/m2；脂肪量 10.7 ± 2.3%；收缩压 134.0 ± 12.0 mm Hg，舒张压 74.6 ± 12.5 mm Hg。

更深入地了解初始 PF 及其对健康的影响可能与警务政策相关，允许人们定义评估指南并实施定期培训，以优化警官生活和职业生涯中的 PF，并具有潜在的一般健康益处。