Proposal of normative values for the physical evaluation of police officers

  1. JUAN PABLO MANTILLA-RODRÍGUEZ 1
  2. PERLA LIZETH HERNÁNDEZ-CORTÉS 1
  3. MARÍA-CRISTINA ENRÍQUEZ-REYNA 1
  4. LUIS ENRIQUE CARRANZA-GARCIA 1
  1. 1 Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León
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    Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León

    San Nicolás de los Garza, México

    ROR https://ror.org/01fh86n78

Revista:
Journal of Human Sport and Exercise: JHSE

ISSN: 1988-5202

Año de publicación: 2021

Título del ejemplar: Spring Conferences of Sports Science

Volumen: 16

Número: 4

Páginas: 1587-1596

Tipo: Artículo

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Resumen

Several studies have reported the application of inappropriate assessment protocols to assess physical fitness in police officers (PO) unvalidated cut-off points for this specific group were used. The aim is to propose specific normative values obtained from the application of a battery of physical tests. In addition, the contribution of age, body mass index, and waist perimeter on the results was also evaluated. We performed a descriptive-analytical study in male PO 20 to 39 years of age who participated in a promotion process. Physical fitness was evaluated with handgrip strength, agility test, the Abalakov vertical jump, and a 1000-meter run. The sample included 828 PO with a mean age of 29.90 ± 4.69 years. A percentile classification of the physical tests evaluated is presented as a proposal of normative values for this group. The mean of handgrip strength was 43.97 kg (SD = 5.64); the agility test was performed in 12.11 seconds (SD = 1.11); lower body power was 32.07 cm (SD = 4.74) and the maximum respiratory capacity estimated was 45.34 ml/kg/min (SD = 3.47). Age, body mass index and waist circumference explained 28% of the variance of the maximum respiratory capacity (p < .01). The data can be used as a reference for specific decision-making during PO assessment.

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This study was carried out thanks to the support of the School of Sports Organization of the Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon, Mexico. The authors thank the entire administrative team and field instructors who participated in this study.

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