Cvorovic, Aleksandar

Dawes, James

Dopsaj, Milivoj

Kukic, Filip

Orr, Rob Marc

English

PURPOSE: To identify possible differences in anthropometric and physical performance (PP) measures between different age groups in law enforcement officers (LEO).  METHODS: The cross-sectional study included 769 healthy male LEO (mean age=27.43±3.32 yrs; mean body mass (BM) = 78.42±12.38 kg; mean body height (BH) = 173.33±5.71 cm), divided into three age groups: ≤25 yrs (n=255, mean age = 24.02±0.95 yrs; mean BM=76.97±11.98 kg; mean BH=173.89±5.86 cm); 26-30 yrs (n=355, mean age=27.56±1.44 yrs; mean BM=78.82±11.55 kg; mean BH = 173.37±5.42 cm); and 31-35 yrs (n=159, mean age=32.60±1.37 yrs; mean BM=79.87±14.46 kg, mean BH=172.34±5.86 cm). Collected anthropometric variables included: BM, BH, BMI, Waist Circumference (WC) and Waist to Height Ratio (WHtR). Tested PP related to local muscular endurance (1-minute Push-Up test (PU): 1-minute Sit-Up test: (SU)) and aerobic endurance (2.4 km run test (RU)). Data were collected as a part of preselection process for an Abu Dhabi Police LEO postgraduate course. A one-way ANOVA with Bonferroni post-hoc adjustment was used for identifying possible changes between age related groups, with significance set at p&lt;0.05 a priori. RESULTS: When compared to the 26-30 and 31-35 yrs groups, the ≤25 yrs group had a significantly lower BMI (-0.78 kg/m2, p=0.038 and -1.38 kg/m2, p=0.001), WC (-2.43 cm, p=0.009 and -4.87cm, p&gt;0.001), and WHtR (-0.016, p=0.002 and -0.032, p&lt;0.001 ) while no difference in BM were observed (-1.84 kg, p=0.206 and -2.90 kg, p=0.061). LEO from the 26-30 yrs group differed from the 31-35 yrs group in WC (-2.44 cm, p=0.030) and WHtR (0.017, p=0.006) but not in BM (- 1.05 kg, p=1.00) and BMI (- 0.60 kg/m2, p=0.303). PP also shown better results in ≤25 yrs group compared to older LEO groups of 26-30 yrs and 31-35 yrs in PU (3.47 reps, p&lt;0.001 and 5.12 reps, p&lt;0.001), SU (3.36 reps, p&lt;0.001 and 5.11 reps, p&lt;0.001) and RU (-41.69 sec, p&lt;0.001 and -61.47 sec, p&lt;0.001). PP scores of the 26-35 yrs group were not significantly different from the oldest group in PU (1.65 reps, p=0.349), SU (1.75 reps, p=0.088) and RU (-19.78 sec, p=0.359), however from the mean differences in PP scores it may still be viable that the trend of reduced performance was existed in relation to the older age group. CONCLUSIONS: This study identified significant differences between age groups with negative impacts of age on anthropometric variables, especially with those related to body weight and which correlate to health status (i.e. BMI, WC and WHtR), and all tested physical abilities.</p

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Bond UniversityResearch RepositoryDifferences in anthropometric and physical performance measures in law enforcementofficers based on age groupsCvorovic, Aleksandar ; Kukic, Filip; Dopsaj, Milivoj ; Dawes, James; Orr, Rob MarcPublished: 06/04/2018Document Version:Publisher's PDF, also known as Version of recordLink to publication in Bond University research repository.Recommended citation(APA):Cvorovic, A., Kukic, F., Dopsaj, M., Dawes, J., & Orr, R. M. (2018). Differences in anthropometric and physicalperformance measures in law enforcement officers based on age groups. Poster session presented at 2018Rocky Mountain American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, Colorado Springs, United States.General rightsCopyright and moral rights for the publications made accessible in the public portal are retained by the authors and/or other copyright ownersand it is a condition of accessing publications that users recognise and abide by the legal requirements associated with these rights.For more information, or if you believe that this document breaches copyright, please contact the Bond University research repositorycoordinator.Download date: 10 May 2019DIFFERENCES IN ANTHROPOMETRIC AND PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE MEASURESIN LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS BASED ON AGE GROUPSABSTRACTPURPOSE: To identify possible differences in anthropometric and physical performance (PP)measures between different age groups in law enforcement officers (LEO).METHODS: The cross-sectional study included 769 healthy male LEO (mean age=27.43±3.32yrs; mean body mass (BM) = 78.42±12.38 kg; mean body height (BH) = 173.33±5.71 cm),divided into three age groups: ≤25 yrs (n=255, mean age = 24.02±0.95 yrs; meanBM=76.97±11.98 kg; mean BH=173.89±5.86 cm); 26-30 yrs (n=355, mean age=27.56±1.44 yrs;mean BM=78.82±11.55 kg; mean BH = 173.37±5.42 cm); and 31-35 yrs (n=159, meanage=32.60±1.37 yrs; mean BM=79.87±14.46 kg, mean BH=172.34±5.86 cm). Collectedanthropometric variables included: BM, BH, BMI, Waist Circumference (WC) and Waist toHeight Ratio (WHtR). Tested PP related to local muscular endurance (1-minute Push-Up test(PU): 1-minute Sit-Up test: (SU)) and aerobic endurance (2.4 km run test (RU)). Data werecollected as a part of preselection process for an Abu Dhabi Police LEO postgraduate course. Aone-way ANOVA with Bonferroni post-hoc adjustment was used for identifying possible changesbetween age related groups, with significance set at p<0.05 a priori.RESULTS: When compared to the 26-30 and 31-35 yrs groups, the ≤25 yrs group had asignificantly lower BMI (-0.78 kg/m2, p=0.038 and -1.38 kg/m2, p=0.001), WC (-2.43 cm,p=0.009 and -4.87cm, p>0.001), and WHtR (-0.016, p=0.002 and -0.032, p<0.001 ) while nodifferences in BM were observed (-1.84 kg, p=0.206 and -2.90 kg, p=0.061). LEO from the 26-30yrs group differed from the 31-35 yrs group in WC (-2.44 cm, p=0.030) and WHtR (0.017,p=0.006) but not in BM (- 1.05 kg, p=1.00) or BMI (- 0.60 kg/m2, p=0.303). Better PP was alsofound in the ≤25 yrs group when compared to older LEO groups of 26-30 yrs and 31-35 yrs in PU(3.47 reps, p<0.001 and 5.12 reps, p<0.001), SU (3.36 reps, p<0.001 and 5.11 reps, p<0.001) andRU (-41.69 sec, p<0.001 and -61.47 sec, p<0.001). PP scores of the 26-35 yrs group were notsignificantly different from the oldest group in PU (1.65 reps, p=0.349), SU (1.75 reps, p=0.088)and RU (-19.78 sec, p=0.359), however from the mean differences in PP scores it may still beviable that the trend of reduced performance may still exist in the older age group.CONCLUSIONS: This study identified significant differences between age groups with negativeimpacts of age on anthropometric variables, especially with those related to body weight andwhich correlated with health status (i.e. BMI, WC and WHtR), and all tested physical abilities.76.9778.82 79.877575.57676.57777.57878.57979.58080.5≤25 26-30 31-35BM(kg)AGE GROUPBM25.4426.23 26.8224.52525.52626.527≤25 26-30 31-35BMI (kg/m²)AGE GROUPBMI 84.6787.189.54828384858687888990≤25 26-30 31-35WC(cm)AGE GROUPWC0.4870.5030.5190.470.480.490.50.510.520.53≤25 26-30 31-35WHtRAGE GROUPWHtRRobin OrrTactical Research UnitMilivoj DopsajAnalysis and Diagnosis DepartmentAleksandar Cvorovic, Filip KukicAbu Dhabi PoliceJay DawesHealth Department PURPOSE:METHODS:INTRODUCTION: RESULTS:PARTICIPANTS:769 Male law enforcement officers divided into 3 age groups:• ≤25: N=255• 26-30: N=355• 31-35: N=159Cross-sectional design       ANTHROPOMETRIC VARIABLES:• BH-Body Height    • BM-Body Mass• BMI-Body Mass Index• WC-Waist Circumference• WHtR-Waist to Height Ratio   One-Way ANOVAPHYSICAL PERFORMANCES(TESTS):• PU- (1-minute Push-Ups Test)• SU – (1- minute Sit-Ups Test)   • RU- (2.4 km Running Test)   Post-Hoc:   BonferroniRocky Mountain Chapter Annual Meeting, April 6-7, 2018University of Colorado at Colorado SpringsCONCLUSIONS:The main purpose of this study was to investigate the possible negative effects of aging onanthropometric measures, as well as the physical performance of police officers. Theinformation obtained will be useful for appropriate intervention in terms of raisingawareness about the potential negative consequences of aging. It is particularly important topoint out possible health risk factors as well as factors that interfere with the successfulperformance of everyday duties.The study found that aging had a negative impact on both,anthropometric measures and performance. Although this was arelatively young population, the negative trend of aging was presentand significant. Regular annual performance fitness tests and regularhealth checks may be a viable and reasonable solution to aid in theprevention of potential age-related health risks and to maintain asuitable level of physical abilities among law enforcement employeesas they age.• Unfortunately, body composition and physical performances do not resist theimpact of biological aging, this phenomenon is also present in the case of lawenforcement officers.• Apart from biological reasons, certainly the specifics of the profession itself, aswell as the life habits, contribute to the dynamics of transformation.• Upon completion of the training academy or college, police officers mustparticipate in regular physical activity and balanced diet, in order to maintainan adequate body weight and the required level of the performances.FIGURE_1: Group differences and trends for anthropometric variables.28.0224.5522.935.5132.1530.40510152025303540≤25 26-30 31-35NUMBER OF REPSAGE GROUPPU SU729.58771.28791.06680700720740760780800≤25 26-30 31-35RUNNING TIME IN SECONDSAGE GROUPRUFIGURE_2: Group differences and trends for performance variables.

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