التفاصيل البيبلوغرافية
| العنوان: |
A Retrospective Analysis of Southeastern U.S. Police Recruit Health and Fitness From 4 Points in Time Within a 16-Year Period: Implications for Physical Fitness Training. |
| المؤلفون: |
Gonzales, Stephen M., Orr, Robin M., Coburn, Jared W., Hoffmann, Matt D., Kennedy, Kelly, Dawes, J. Jay, Lockie, Robert G. |
| المصدر: |
Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research; Jun2024, Vol. 38 Issue 6, p1118-1126, 9p |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: |
CURRICULUM, CROSS-sectional method, HEALTH status indicators, TASK performance, BODY mass index, DATA analysis, SEDENTARY lifestyles, BODY composition, RETROSPECTIVE studies, AGE distribution, ANALYSIS of covariance, AEROBIC capacity, DESCRIPTIVE statistics, STATURE, EMPLOYEE recruitment, PERSONAL training, PHYSICAL fitness, STATISTICS, POLICE, BLOOD pressure, BODY movement, OBESITY, GRIP strength |
| مصطلحات جغرافية: |
SOUTHERN States |
| مستخلص: |
Drawing from the general population for its recruiting needs, police departments often employ academy curricula to improve a recruit's fitness so they can perform occupational tasks. Recently, obesity and physical inactivity have increased in the general population, potentially influencing the health and fitness of incoming recruits. This study involved a retrospective, cross-sectional analysis of health and fitness data of police recruits. Data from 1 police department in southeastern United States were analyzed at 4 specific time points, splitting the recruits into natural immerging groups; 2003 (n = 93), 2006 (n = 137), 2009 (n = 74), and 2019 (n = 242). Health and fitness data for all recruits included age, height, body mass, and body mass index (BMI); systolic and diastolic blood pressure (BP); sit-and-reach; combined grip strength; push-ups and sit-ups completed in 60 seconds; physical ability test time; and 2.4-km run time. Several univariate analyses, with sex and age as covariates (analyses of covariance), and a Bonferroni's post hoc, determined whether there were significant between-group differences. Effect sizes (d) were also calculated. Key results demonstrated that 2019 recruits were heavier than the recruits in 2006 and 2009 (p ≤0.032; d = 0.14-0.38); had a greater BMI (p ≤ 0.028; d = 0.24-0.75) and systolic BP (p < 0.001; d = 0.47-0.65), and lesser sit-and-reach distance (p ≤ 0.020; d = 0.26-0.46), than all recruit groups; completed fewer sit-up repetitions than the recruits in 2006 and 2009 (p≤ 0.025; d = 0.42-0.48); and were slower in the 2.4-km run than the recruits in 2006 (p = 0.009; d = 0.36). Police training staff may need to address lesser health (BMI, BP) and fitness (hamstring flexibility, abdominal endurance, aerobic fitness) in incoming recruits. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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