Can training trunk musculature influence musculoskeletal pain and physical performance in Military Police Officers?

Abstract The objective of this study was to analyze the effect of supplementation with creatine and glutamine on physical fitness of military police officers. Therefore, an experimental double blind study was developed, with the final sample composed by 32 men randomly distributed into three groups: a group supplemented with creatine (n=10), glutamine (n=10) and a placebo group (n=12) and evaluated in three distinct moments, in an interval of three months (T1, T2 and T3). The physical training had a weekly frequency of 5 sessions x 90 min, including strength exercises, local muscular resistance, flexibility and both aerobic and anaerobic capacity. After analyzing the effect of time, group and interaction (group x time) for measures that indicated the physical capabilities of the subjects, a significant effect of time for the entire variable was identified (p<0,05). However, these differences were not observed when the univaried intragroups and intergroups analysis was performed (p>0,05). In face of the results it was concluded that supplementation with creatine and glutamine showed no ergogenic effect on physical performance in military police officers.

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RELAÇÃO ENTRE DOR MUSCULOESQUELÉTICA E CONDIÇÕES DE TRABALHO DE POLICIAIS MILITARES

Psicologia e Saúde em Debate ◽

10.22289/2446-922x.v6n2a24 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

pp. 356-372

Author(s):

Helen Caroline de Morais Santos ◽

Fabiana Cury Viana ◽

Deivid Kennedy da Silva

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Musculoskeletal Pain ◽

Police Officers ◽

Working Hours ◽

The Body ◽

Military Police ◽

Work Activity ◽

Body Regions ◽

Lower Back

The military policeman's work activity can lead to musculoskeletal overload, due to long working hours, standing for many hours and the use of heavy equipment such as the ballistic vest, which can cause discomfort, fatigue and musculoskeletal pain, predisposing these professionals to pain. That compromise your health and quality of life. This study aimed to evaluate the perception of musculoskeletal pain of military police, identifying the presence of painful points and establishing relationships between the points found and their working conditions. Fifty-five military police officers of both sexes, with more than five years of service to the institution, who belonged to the 15th Battalion of the city of Patos de Minas-MG, participated in the study. The sociodemographic and health questionnaire was applied and, subsequently, the “Body Pain Map”. All police officers had pain in some region of the body after the workday. Associations between the body regions with pain, the use of the ballistic vest, work vehicle and length of service, showed involvement mainly in the lower back region. Given the results presented, there is a prevalence of pain in the lower back followed by pain in the thoracic region. All participants were wearing the ballistic vest, a fact that influenced the presence of the painful points presented. Therefore, studies are important in order to detect health risk factors for these workers, in order to propose strategies that improve their quality of life.

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Avaliação física e situações de operacionalidade do policial militar: um estudo correlacional do Teste de Aptidão Física e do PARE-test

Revista de Educação Física / Journal of Physical Education ◽

10.37310/ref.v87i3.773 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 87 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Henrique Lubas ◽

Gabriel Grani ◽

Elisangela Franciele Rezende ◽

Alexandre dos Santos Cabral ◽

Cintia de Lourdes Nahhas Rodacki ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Performance ◽

Police Officers ◽

Weak Correlation ◽

Military Police ◽

Physical Ability ◽

Physical Test ◽

Quasi Experimental ◽

The Military ◽

Shuttle Run ◽

Operational Capacity

Introdução: Policiais Militares (PMs) necessitam ter a sua capacidade operacional monitorada e o teste Physical Ability Requirement Evaluation (PARE-test) utilizado pela polícia canadense pode ser um instrumento eficaz, pois mensura a capacidade de perseguir e apreender um suspeito.Objetivo: Avaliar o grau de correlação do teste de aptidão física (TAF) da Polícia Militar do estado do Paraná (PMPR) com o PARE-test adaptado do modelo original canadense. Também, foi objetivo comparar o desempenho físico dos PMs no PARE-test adaptado em duas situações: com uniforme de educação física militar (UEFM) e com uniforme operacional e equipamentos de rotina (FARDA).Métodos: Estudo quasi-experimental que contou com a participação voluntária de 28 PMs classificados para ações operacionais da Companhia de CHOQUE. Os testes do TAF (Shuttle run, tração na barra e teste de 12min), PARE-test UEFM e PARE-test FARDA foram aplicados em dias distintos.Resultados: Houve correlação fraca entre a pontuação do TAF e o desempenho do PARE-test UEFM (r=-0,42; r²=0,17; p<0,05) e FARDA (r=-0,41; r²= 0,17; p<0,05). Houve forte correlação entre o PARE-test UEFM e FARDA (r= 0,88 e r²= 0,78; p<0,001). O teste t pareado revelou diferença estatística significativa (p<0,05) entre o desempenho do PARE-test UEFM (253,9±35,1seg) e FARDA (283,5±38,1seg).Conclusão: A fraca correlação da pontuação do TAF com desempenho do PARE-test adaptado sugere que a classificação do TAF não avalia adequadamente a capacidade operacional do PM em perseguir e apreender de suspeitos. Além disso, o uso da FARDA ocasiona um decréscimo no desempenho físico. Estes achados indicam a necessidade de mais estudos para a criação de novos critérios para pontuação do TAF ou a aplicação de testes físicos mais específicos para avaliar capacidade física operacional de PMs.Physical Evaluation and Operational Situations of the Military Police: A Correlational Study of the Physical Fitness Test and the PARE-testIntroduction: Operational capacity to police officers need to be monitored and the Physical Ability Requirement Evaluation (PARE-test) used by the Canadian police can be an effective tool.Objective: To evaluate the degree of correlation of the police physical test (PPT) of the Military Police of the state of Paraná (PMPR) with the PARE-test adapted from the original Canadian model. Also, we aimed to compare the physical performance of the MPs in the adapted PARE test in two different dress situations: with military physical training uniform (MPTU) and with operational uniform and routine equipment (OURE).Methods: This was a quasi-experimental study that included the voluntary participation of 28 PMs classified for operational actions of the police SHOCK Company. The PPT tests (Shuttle run, bar pull and 12min test), MPTU PARE- test and OURE PARE-test were applied on different days.Results: There was a weak correlation between the PPT score and the performance of the UEFM PARE-test (r = 0.42; r²=0.17; p<0.05) and FARDA (r=-0.41; r²=0.17, p<0.05). There was a strong correlation between the MPTU and OURE PARE-test (r=0.88 and r²= 0.78, p<0.001). The paired t-test revealed a significant statistical difference (p <0.05) between the performance of the MPTU PARE-test (253.9 ± 35.1seg) and OURE (283.5±38.1seg).Conclusion: The weak correlation of PPT performance score with adapted PARE-test suggests that the TAF classification does not adequately evaluate the PM's operational ability to pursue and arrest suspects. In addition, OURE causes a deficit in physical performance. These findings indicate the need for further studies to create new criteria for PPT scoring or more specific physical tests to assess the physical operational capacity of PMs.

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Social cognition disorders in military police officers affected by posttraumatic stress disorder after the attack of An-Nasiriyah in Iraq 2006

Psychiatry Research ◽

10.1016/j.psychres.2011.11.027 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 198 (2) ◽

pp. 248-252 ◽

Cited By ~ 30

Author(s):

Monica Mazza ◽

Laura Giusti ◽

Anna Albanese ◽

Melania Mariano ◽

Maria Chiara Pino ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ◽

Social Cognition ◽

Posttraumatic Stress ◽

Police Officers ◽

Stress Disorder ◽

Cognition Disorders ◽

Military Police

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Estresse Ocupacional, qualidade do sono e obesidade em Policiais Militares - Revisão narrativa

Research Society and Development ◽

10.33448/rsd-v10i3.13485 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (3) ◽

pp. e36510313485

Author(s):

Luiz Otavio R. Garcia ◽

Maria-Raquel G. Silva ◽

Rudá Moreira França

Keyword(s):

Occupational Stress ◽

Police Officers ◽

Sleep Problems ◽

Life Quality ◽

World Population ◽

Military Police ◽

Scientific Publications ◽

The Military ◽

Work Events

Stress was considered by the United Nations as the disease of the 20th Century, being present in more than 90% of the world population, including military police officers. This group of professionals has been in the front-line of the pandemic caused by the Coronavirus and is exposed to daily situations of high emotional stress and traumatic work events, which can cause several health problems, namely occupational stress, sleep problems and obesity. This study aims to conduct a narrative review of the influence of psychosocial environment on the development of occupational stress and consequences on the military police officer´s health. Two platforms, namely PubMed and Google Scholar were used to search for relevant scientific publications on the topic; 148 publications from 2010 to 2020 were analyzed, 71 of which were included in this review. It is estimated that 25% to 35% of the global burden of disease may be due to environmental factors. The stress prevalence in military police officers is higher than the average in the civilian population worldwide; due to an alternate work schedule that does not always respect the circadian characteristics of each individual, and with direct influence on sleep quality and obesity incidence. Public health policies should be taken in the short term in order to improve life quality of these professionals.

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Predictors of self-legitimacy among military police officers in São Paulo, Brazil

Policing An International Journal of Police Strategies and Management ◽

10.1108/pijpsm-05-2021-0066 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Viviane de Oliveira Cubas ◽

Frederico Castelo Branco ◽

André Rodrigues de Oliveira ◽

Fernanda Novaes Cruz

Keyword(s):

Police Officers ◽

Sao Paulo ◽

Least Square ◽

São Paulo ◽

Military Police ◽

Content Type ◽

Organizational Variables ◽

Ordinary Least Square ◽

The Public ◽

The Military

PurposeThe authors examine predictors of self-legitimacy for police officers belonging to the Military Police force of São Paulo (Brazil). Considering the variables mobilized by the literature on self-legitimacy, the authors seek to identify what explains the self-legitimacy of militarized police officers.Design/methodology/approachA survey was applied to 298 frontline police officers in the city of São Paulo, analyzing indicators separated into two groups: relationship dimension and organizational dimension. An ordinary least square model is used to test the “relationship” and “organizational” variables on police officers' self-legitimacy.FindingsEffectiveness is the strongest predictor for self-legitimacy. Organizational justice and distributive justice also present important effects, as the perception of citizens' attitudes toward police reinforces the conception of self-legitimacy as a dialogical construct, comprising here the public's expectations of police work as well as the police officers' perceptions that they are respected and considered important by the public.Originality/valueThere are no other studies on self-legitimacy related to Brazilian police officers or exploring these aspects among police officers submitted to a militarized structure. These results contribute to the ongoing debate on the militarization of police activities and their possible effects on police legitimacy.

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Cross-Sectional Examination of Musculoskeletal Pain and Physical Function in a Racially and Socioeconomically Diverse Sample of Adults

The Journals of Gerontology Series A ◽

10.1093/gerona/glaa251 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Angie L Sardina ◽

Alyssa A Gamaldo ◽

Ross Andel ◽

Shanthi Johnson ◽

Tamara A Baker ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Function ◽

Physical Performance ◽

Musculoskeletal Pain ◽

Performance Measures ◽

Healthy Aging ◽

Functional Limitation ◽

Future Research ◽

Middle Aged ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Middle Aged Adults

Abstract Background Musculoskeletal pain alters physiological function, which may be evidenced as early as middle age. Previous research has concluded that middle-aged adults are a high-risk group for musculoskeletal pain and report functional limitations similar to older adults. However, few studies have examined the relationships between musculoskeletal pain and physical function, using objective performance measures in a sample of racially and socioeconomically diverse adults. Thus, this study examined musculoskeletal pain in relation to physical function in middle-aged (30–64 years) White and Black adults and investigated whether the relationship varied by sociodemographic characteristics. Methods This cross-sectional examination incorporated data from the Healthy Aging in Neighborhoods of Diversity across the Life-Span Study. Participants (n = 875) completed measures of musculoskeletal pain and objective measures of physical performance (ie, lower and upper body strength, balance, and gait abnormalities). Physical performance measures were standardized to derive a global measure of physical function as the dependent variable. Results Approximately, 59% of participants identified at least 1 pain sites (n = 518). Multivariable regression analyses identified significant relationships between greater musculoskeletal pain and poorer physical function (β = −0.07, p = .031), in mid midlife (β = −0.04, p = .041; age 40–54) and late midlife (β = −0.05, p = .027; age 55–64). Conclusions This study observed that musculoskeletal pain was associated with poorer physical function within a diverse group of middle-aged adults. Future research should longitudinally explore whether chronic musculoskeletal pain identified at younger ages is associated with greater risk for functional limitation and dependence in later life.

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Vivendo entre a segurança e o risco: implicações à saúde do policial militar/Living in the midst of security and risk: implications on military police officers’ health

Ciência Cuidado e Saúde ◽

10.4025/cienccuidsaude.v15i1.20239 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 15 (1) ◽

pp. 77

Author(s):

Rosane Teresinha Fontana ◽

Gisele Domingues De Mattos

Keyword(s):

Police Officers ◽

Military Police

Trata-se de um estudo descritivo e exploratório, realizado no primeiro semestre de 2012, com 12 policiais militares de um Batalhão de Policia Militar de uma capital da região sul brasileira que teve como objetivo investigar os riscos ocupacionais, sob o ponto de vista dos trabalhadores. Os dados foram coletados mediante entrevistas e analisados por meio da análise temática. A pesquisa respeitou a Resolução 466/12 do Conselho Nacional de Saúde. A violência física, a transmissão de doenças pelo contato com sangue e os acidentes foram os principais riscos identificados. A maioria referiu usar Equipamentos de Proteção Individual para a proteção à saúde. A maior satisfação da atividade envolve o reconhecimento da comunidade pelo serviço prestado. Cogestão dos problemas cotidianos e educação permanente em saúde podem ser alternativas de protagonismo que podem contribuir para a prevenção de agravos e promoção da saúde dos policiais militares.

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The importance of weak physical performance in older adults for the development of musculoskeletal pain that interferes with normal life. A prospective cohort study

Scandinavian Journal of Pain ◽

10.1515/sjpain-2019-0041 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 19 (4) ◽

pp. 789-796

Author(s):

Stina Lilje ◽

Johan Sanmartin Berglund ◽

Peter Anderberg ◽

Lina Palmlöf ◽

Eva Skillgate

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Physical Function ◽

Grip Strength ◽

Physical Performance ◽

Musculoskeletal Pain ◽

National Study ◽

Risk Of Falling ◽

Normal Life ◽

Sit To Stand ◽

Proprioceptive Function

Abstract Background and aims There are associations between pain, comorbidity and risk of falling, and falling increases the risk of mortality in older persons, but few studies have investigated the development of pain as a result of impaired physical function. The aim of this study was to examine possible associations between weak physical performance and the development of musculoskeletal pain that interferes with normal life in a sample of older adults. The sample derived from a national, longitudinal multicenter study; the Swedish National Study on Ageing and Care; SNAC-B. Methods The participants (n = 490) were between 60 and 78 years at the baseline examinations. Three variables were chosen for the exposure physical function, from the baseline examinations; One Leg Stand, Grip strength and Sit-to-Stand. The outcome musculoskeletal pain that interferes with normal life was measured using EQ5D and SF-12 6 years later, and logistic regression was used to investigate possible associations between the exposures and the outcome. Results Maximum grip strength (Grippit) was inversely associated with musculoskeletal pain that interferes with normal life (OR 2.31; 95% CI 1.15–4.61), and One-Leg Stand and Sit-to-Stand were not associated with the development of pain (OR 1.30; 95% CI 0.64–2.64) and (OR 0.91; 95% CI 0.45–1.86), respectively. Conclusions Weak grip strength was inversely associated with the development of musculoskeletal pain that interferes with normal life in older adults. Implications Impaired proprioceptive function, strength and mobility in elderly with pain have been found in earlier research. Since pain increases the risk of falling, it is important to investigate if it may develop as a function of an impaired physical function. The results of the present study could be of importance for future prevention programs aiming to protect elderly from falling.

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