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There is limited research examining the physical tasks that Brazilian special policemen groups can perform in the line of duty. The aims of this study were to (a) identify the occupational tasks of specialist police personnel serving in the Rapid Response Group (GRR) and Tactical Operations Command (COT), and to profile the frequency, difficulty, and importance of these tasks, and (b) to explore the current physical training these special operations police units (SOPUs) officers undertake to maintain their operational fitness. Univariate analysis for numerical variables (mean and standard deviation (SD)), as well as the absolute and relative frequencies for categorical variables were performed. Two Brazilian SOPUs performed a questionnaire with demographic, performance, and physical training sections. A total of 78 respondents (24 of the GRR and 54 of the COT) completed the survey. “Standing and/or sitting with complete equipment for long periods in different climatic conditions”, and “lifting/pushing/pulling heavier objects” were the most frequent and difficult occupational tasks of both SOPUs, respectively. “Shooting a long weapon” and “breaking a door” were the most important for GRR and COT, respectively. All officers undertook regular physical training (~9 h/week), in an unstructured manner, without supervision, and planning of physical training is carried out autonomously (COT) or a mixture of autonomously and directed (GRR), with the main objectives of developing aerobic endurance and muscle strength. It is important that SOPUs teams train their members’ physical capabilities to perform the tasks identified in this study, as well as follow a structured, supervised, and planned physical training program.
Eduardo Marins; Ossian Barbosa; Eduardo Machado; Robin Orr; Jay Dawes; Fabrício Del Vecchio. Profile of Self-Reported Physical Tasks and Physical Training in Brazilian Special Operations Units: A Web-Based Cross-Sectional Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 7135 .
AMA StyleEduardo Marins, Ossian Barbosa, Eduardo Machado, Robin Orr, Jay Dawes, Fabrício Del Vecchio. Profile of Self-Reported Physical Tasks and Physical Training in Brazilian Special Operations Units: A Web-Based Cross-Sectional Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17 (19):7135.
Chicago/Turabian StyleEduardo Marins; Ossian Barbosa; Eduardo Machado; Robin Orr; Jay Dawes; Fabrício Del Vecchio. 2020. "Profile of Self-Reported Physical Tasks and Physical Training in Brazilian Special Operations Units: A Web-Based Cross-Sectional Study." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 19: 7135.
Limited evidence exists about non-specific low back pain (NSLBP) interventions among tactical personnel (police officers, firefighters, or army forces). The aim was to identify and systematically review the findings of randomized control trials (RCTs) investigating conservative interventions for the treatment NSLBP in tactical personnel. A search of seven databases for randomized controlled trials RCTs were conducted. Two independent reviewers extracted data and assessed the risk of bias (PEDro scale). Five RCTs (n = 387 military subjects; median PEDro score = 7/10) were included. The trials were highly heterogeneous, differing in pain and disability outcome measures, duration of NSLBP symptoms (acute, nonacute, nonchronic, and chronic), types of intervention (exercise, manual therapy, and physical therapy), types of control groups, and intervention durations (4–12 weeks). Two studies reported that strengthening exercise interventions were not effective for reducing pain or disability in military personnel with chronic or nonacute NSLBP. Manual therapy treatment was more effective than usual activities in current pain and pain typical symptoms in soldiers with acute NSLBP after four weeks. A multidimensional intervention reduced disability in military personnel with non-chronic NSLBP after four weeks. Strong evidence does not exist for the efficacy of any conservative interventions in the reduction of pain and disability in tactical populations with NSLBP.
Eduardo Marins; Eduardo Caputo; Marcelo Da Silva; Jay Dawes; Robin Orr; Cristine Lima Alberton. Conservative Interventions for Non-Specific Low Back Pain in Tactical Populations: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials. Sustainability 2020, 12, 7922 .
AMA StyleEduardo Marins, Eduardo Caputo, Marcelo Da Silva, Jay Dawes, Robin Orr, Cristine Lima Alberton. Conservative Interventions for Non-Specific Low Back Pain in Tactical Populations: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials. Sustainability. 2020; 12 (19):7922.
Chicago/Turabian StyleEduardo Marins; Eduardo Caputo; Marcelo Da Silva; Jay Dawes; Robin Orr; Cristine Lima Alberton. 2020. "Conservative Interventions for Non-Specific Low Back Pain in Tactical Populations: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials." Sustainability 12, no. 19: 7922.
Marins, EF, Cabistany, L, Farias, CB, Dawes, J, and Del Vecchio, FB. Effects of personal protective equipment on metabolism and performance during an Occupational Physical Ability Test for Federal Highway Police officers. J Strength Cond Res 34(4): 1093–1102, 2020—Federal Highway Police (FHP) officers perform their duties while wearing personal protective equipment (PPE). Given the need for officers to wear PPE, it is important to understand the effects this additional load can have on occupational performance. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of load carriage on physiological, perceptual, and performance responses during an Occupational Physical Ability Test (OPAT). Thirteen male FHP officers completed an OPAT with PPE (WPPE, load = 12.0 kg) and without PPE (NPPE, load = 5.2 kg) in 2 separate sessions in a randomized and counterbalanced order. Metabolic responses (heart rate [HR] and its variability, and blood lactate concentration [Lac]), perceptual (rating of perceived exertion [RPE]), and OPAT performance were measured. Paired t and Wilcoxon tests were used to identify differences between conditions, and 2-way analysis of variance with Bonferroni post hoc was performed to analyze the results of Lac between the conditions. Occupational Physical Ability Test completion time was significantly greater in the WPPE condition compared with the NPPE condition (125.9 ± 13.8 vs. 118.3 ± 11 seconds, p < 0.01). Lac after the OPAT was higher in the NPPE condition compared with the WPPE (respectively 11.7 ± 2.7 vs. 9.6 ± 1.5 mmol·L−1, p < 0.05). The HRmax (NPPE = 180.5 ± 8.9 vs. WPPE = 178.3 ± 6.6 b·min–1, p = 0.44) and RPE (NPPE = 8.6 ± 0.8 vs. WPPE = 8.7 ± 1.0, p = 0.77) were not different between conditions. Personal protective equipment reduces performance in specific occupational circuit, changing Lac but without affecting HR and RPE. Strength and conditioning programs for FHP should aim to reduce the negative impact of additional load associate with wearing PPE.
Eduardo Frio Marins; Leo Cabistany; Charles Farias; Jay Dawes; Fabrício Boscolo Del Vecchio. Effects of Personal Protective Equipment on Metabolism and Performance During an Occupational Physical Ability Test for Federal Highway Police Officers. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 2020, 34, 1093 -1102.
AMA StyleEduardo Frio Marins, Leo Cabistany, Charles Farias, Jay Dawes, Fabrício Boscolo Del Vecchio. Effects of Personal Protective Equipment on Metabolism and Performance During an Occupational Physical Ability Test for Federal Highway Police Officers. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 2020; 34 (4):1093-1102.
Chicago/Turabian StyleEduardo Frio Marins; Leo Cabistany; Charles Farias; Jay Dawes; Fabrício Boscolo Del Vecchio. 2020. "Effects of Personal Protective Equipment on Metabolism and Performance During an Occupational Physical Ability Test for Federal Highway Police Officers." Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 34, no. 4: 1093-1102.
Marins, EF, Cabistany, L, Bartel, C, Dawes, J, and Del Vecchio, FB. Effects of personal protective equipment on the performance of Federal Highway Policemen in physical fitness tests. J Strength Cond Res XX(X): 000–000, 2019—Personal protective equipment (PPE), worn by police officers, provi
Eduardo Marins; Leo Cabistany; Charles Bartel; Jay Dawes; Fabrício Boscolo Del Vecchio. Effects of Personal Protective Equipment on the Performance of Federal Highway Policemen in Physical Fitness Tests. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 2020, 34, 11 -19.
AMA StyleEduardo Marins, Leo Cabistany, Charles Bartel, Jay Dawes, Fabrício Boscolo Del Vecchio. Effects of Personal Protective Equipment on the Performance of Federal Highway Policemen in Physical Fitness Tests. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 2020; 34 (1):11-19.
Chicago/Turabian StyleEduardo Marins; Leo Cabistany; Charles Bartel; Jay Dawes; Fabrício Boscolo Del Vecchio. 2020. "Effects of Personal Protective Equipment on the Performance of Federal Highway Policemen in Physical Fitness Tests." Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 34, no. 1: 11-19.
Marins, EF, David, GB, and Del Vecchio, FB. Characterization of the physical fitness of police officers: a systematic review. J Strength Cond Res XX(X): 000–000, 2019—Physical fitness tests (e.g., aerobic power, muscular endurance, and flexibility tests) are commonly used to assess the abili
Eduardo Marins; Gabriela B. David; Fabrício Boscolo Del Vecchio. Characterization of the Physical Fitness of Police Officers: A Systematic Review. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 2019, 33, 2860 -2874.
AMA StyleEduardo Marins, Gabriela B. David, Fabrício Boscolo Del Vecchio. Characterization of the Physical Fitness of Police Officers: A Systematic Review. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 2019; 33 (10):2860-2874.
Chicago/Turabian StyleEduardo Marins; Gabriela B. David; Fabrício Boscolo Del Vecchio. 2019. "Characterization of the Physical Fitness of Police Officers: A Systematic Review." Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 33, no. 10: 2860-2874.
Introduction: Higher levels of physical fitness are associated with better quality of life and indicators of health and performance in police forces. Objective: This study aims to describe and evaluate the level of cardiorespiratory and neuromuscular fitness of a national sample of federal highway patrol officers. Methods: Cross-sectional study with data from 6212 agents of the Federal Highway Police. Endpoints were as follows: abdominal resistance (AR); upper limb muscular resistance (ULMR); upper limb muscle strength (ULMS) and cardiorespiratory fitness (CF). The following independent variables were included: sex; age; geographic region of posting and participation in the Institutional Physical Education Program (IPEP). The linear regression model was used to test the association between endpoints and independent variables. Results: The highest proportion of police officers obtained an excellent score for neuromuscular endpoints (AR: 63.9% men, 69.6% women, ULMR: 68.8% men, 61.8% women, ULMS: 22.2% men, 40% women). In CF, the highest percentage of scores was average and good (respectively, 30.6% and 43.0% for men, 39.1% and 39.2% for women). Male officers were fitter than female officers, except for the ULMS endpoint. There was a decrease in fitness levels for all endpoints according to age. Police officers from the northern region were fitter than in the other regions. Police officers who were not registered in the IPEP were fitter than those registered. Conclusion: Federal Highway Patrol officers have good levels of fitness, which declines with age. Level of Evidence III; Study of nonconsecutive patients; without consistently applied "gold" reference standard.
Eduardo Frio Marins; Rodrigo Wiltgen Ferreira; Fabrício Boscolo Del Vecchio. CARDIORESPIRATORY AND NEUROMUSCULAR FITNESS OF FEDERAL HIGHWAY POLICE OFFICERS. Revista Brasileira de Medicina do Esporte 2018, 24, 426 -431.
AMA StyleEduardo Frio Marins, Rodrigo Wiltgen Ferreira, Fabrício Boscolo Del Vecchio. CARDIORESPIRATORY AND NEUROMUSCULAR FITNESS OF FEDERAL HIGHWAY POLICE OFFICERS. Revista Brasileira de Medicina do Esporte. 2018; 24 (6):426-431.
Chicago/Turabian StyleEduardo Frio Marins; Rodrigo Wiltgen Ferreira; Fabrício Boscolo Del Vecchio. 2018. "CARDIORESPIRATORY AND NEUROMUSCULAR FITNESS OF FEDERAL HIGHWAY POLICE OFFICERS." Revista Brasileira de Medicina do Esporte 24, no. 6: 426-431.
*** Health’s Patrol Program: health indicators from federal highway policemen ***AIMS: To evaluate the socio-demographic, health, nutritional, physical and functional profile of federal highway policemen participants of the Health Patrol Program and evaluate the association of these characteristics with age and time of service.METHODS: Cross-sectional study with federal highway police officers from the city of Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, in September 2015. Health Patrol Program’s participants who were not on vacation or license were included. Questionnaires with sociodemographic information, level of physical activity and musculoskeletal symptoms were applied. Anthropometric and nutritional data, blood pressure and physical and functional capacities were measured. The variables were categorized by age and time of service. The independent t-test and chi-square test or Fisher's exact test were used to evaluate the associations. The significance level adopted was p≤0.05.RESULTS: Of the 64 police officers from the Pelotas police station, 41 (64.1%) men met the inclusion criteria. There were higher percentages of married, non-smokers, with normal blood pressure and physically active in leisure (89.5%). The following means were recorded: body mass index 28.5±3.4 kg/m2, waist circumference 99.2±8.5 cm, body fat 25.1±4.9%, flexibility 21.2±9.4 cm, isometric handgrip strength of right and left hand respectively 47.4±6.2 kgf and 44.6±6.3 kgf and isometric strength of lower limbs 127.1±20.8 kgf. The average score of the functional evaluation was 13.8±2.6 points (57% with ≤14 points). The musculoskeletal symptoms that were most associated with absence from work were located in knee (22%) and low back (14,6%). Older policemen exhibited higher values for body mass index, waist circumference and body fat percentage, and the oldest in the corporation showed greater waist circumference.CONCLUSIONS: Even when they stated being physically active, federal highway police officers participating in the Health Patrol Program in Pelotas had often inadequate morphological and physical conditions, as well levels of strength and flexibility lower than those recommended for this population. In this sample, the more advanced age and longer service time in the Federal Highway Police were associated with morphological parameters of high risk for cardiovascular diseases. It was also observed that federal highway policemen had a high risk of musculoskeletal injuries and were absence from work mainly due to musculoskeletal complaints in the low back and knee regions.
Eduardo Frio Marins; Fabrício Del Vecchio. Programa Patrulha da Saúde: indicadores de saúde em policiais rodoviários federais. Scientia Medica 2017, 27, 25855 .
AMA StyleEduardo Frio Marins, Fabrício Del Vecchio. Programa Patrulha da Saúde: indicadores de saúde em policiais rodoviários federais. Scientia Medica. 2017; 27 (2):25855.
Chicago/Turabian StyleEduardo Frio Marins; Fabrício Del Vecchio. 2017. "Programa Patrulha da Saúde: indicadores de saúde em policiais rodoviários federais." Scientia Medica 27, no. 2: 25855.