Naslov
Normative values for health-related physical fitness in first-year police officers
(Normative values for health-related physical fitness in first-year police officers)

Autori
Štefan, Lovro ; Kasović, Mario ; Culej, Mario

Izvornik
Journal of strength and conditioning research (1064-8011) 36 (2022), 9; 2530-2535

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
health ; physical fitness ; police officers

Sažetak
Normative values for health-related physical fitness in first-year police officers. J Strength Cond Res XX(X): 000–000, 2020—The main aim of the study was to develop normative values for health-related physical fitness tests in first-year police officers. In this cross-sectional study, we recruited 773 police officers aged 19–28 years old (mean age ± SD = 22 ± 3 years, 34% women). Health-related physical fitness included: (a) polygon backwards (agility), (b) standing broad jump (explosive power of lower extremities), (c) sit-and-reach test (flexibility), and (d) 2.4 km run (aerobic capacity). In addition, maximal oxygen uptake (V[Combining Dot Above]O2max) was calculated. Sex- and age-specific centile smoothed curves for the 20th, 40th, 60th, and 80th percentiles using Cole's LMS method were created. The results showed that men performed better in all health-related physical fitness tests (p < 0.001), compared with women. The median values for polygon backwards, standing broad jump, sit-and-reach test, 2.4 km run and V[Combining Dot Above]O2max were 8 seconds, 210, 15 cm, 721 seconds and 49 mlO2·kg−1·min−1 in men and 10 seconds, 165, 10 cm, 915 seconds and 39 mlO2·kg−1·min−1 in women. No significant interaction between age and health-related physical fitness was observed. This study provides sex- and age-specific normative values for health-related physical fitness in police officers. Findings from this study may be used in detecting a group of police officers who have lower levels of physical fitness. Thus, policies aiming to enhance the level of physical fitness could be implemented within the system.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kineziologija

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