Evaluation of lifestyle, physical activity level, and musculoskeletal discomfort of military police officers from the mounted police regiment
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https://doi.org/10.62827/fb.v25i6.1038Keywords:
Pain; musculoskeletal pain; physical activity; public security; policeAbstract
Introduction: Musculoskeletal disorders significantly affect the physical performance of police officers in activities involving prolonged standing and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). These issues directly impact their health and working conditions. Objective: The study evaluated musculoskeletal discomfort and physical activity levels of military police officers from the Mounted Police Regiment (RPMont) of Espírito Santo, comparing conditions with and without the use of operational uniforms. Methods: Sixteen military police officers participated in the study, with an average age of 35 ± 4 years and an average service time of 10 ± 3 years. The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) was used to measure weekly physical activity time, the Fantastic Lifestyle Questionnaire to assess lifestyle, and the Corlett & Manenica diagram to identify musculoskeletal discomfort. Results: The average physical activity time was 671 ± 228 minutes per week. Regarding lifestyle, 68.75% (11) were classified as excellent, and 31.25% (5) as very good. Musculoskeletal discomfort showed a significant difference (p=0.0001) between conditions without (80 ± 12 kg) and with (95 ± 12 kg) the uniform, due to the additional 15 kg of PPE. All body segments indicated greater discomfort with the uniform (p<0.05), with no differences between body sides (p>0.05). Conclusion: The use of PPE, despite good physical activity levels and lifestyle, contributed to greater discomfort, supporting studies linking overload to musculoskeletal issues.
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