Health’s Patrol Program: health indicators from federal highway policemen
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Resumo: | *** 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. |
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Health’s Patrol Program: health indicators from federal highway policemenPrograma Patrulha da Saúde: indicadores de saúde em policiais rodoviários federaishealth promotionlaw enforcement officersphysical fitnessmotor activity.promoção da saúdepoliciaisaptidão físicaatividade motora.*** 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.*** Programa Patrulha da Saúde: indicadores de saúde em policiais rodoviários federais ***OBJETIVOS: Avaliar o perfil sociodemográfico, de saúde, nutricional, físico e funcional de policiais rodoviários federais participantes do Programa Patrulha da Saúde e avaliar a associação dessas características com idade e tempo de serviço.MÉTODOS: Estudo transversal com policiais rodoviários federais de Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, em setembro de 2015. Foram incluídos participantes do Programa Patrulha da Saúde que não estavam de férias ou licença. Aplicou-se questionário com informações sociodemográficas, nível de atividade física e sintomas osteomusculares. Foram aferidos dados antropométricos e nutricionais, pressão arterial e capacidades físicas e funcionais. As variáveis foram categorizadas por idade e tempo de serviço. Utilizaram-se os testes t independente e Qui-quadrado ou exato de Fisher para avaliar as associações. O nível de significância adotado foi p≤0,05.RESULTADOS: Dos 64 policiais da delegacia de Pelotas, 41 (64,1%), todos homens, foram incluídos no estudo. Houve percentuais superiores de casados, não fumantes, com pressão arterial normal e fisicamente ativos no lazer. Registraram-se as seguintes médias: índice de massa corporal 28,5±3,4 kg/m2, circunferência da cintura 99,2±8,5 cm, gordura corporal 25,1±4,9%, flexibilidade 21,2±9,4 cm, força isométrica de preensão manual direita e esquerda respectivamente 47,4±6,2 kgf e 44,6±6,3 kgf e força isométrica de membros inferiores 127,1±20,8 kgf. O escore médio da avaliação funcional foi de 13,8±2,6 pontos (57% com ≤14 pontos). Os sintomas osteomusculares que mais se associaram a afastamento do trabalho foram localizados no joelho (22%) e lombar (14,6%). Policiais mais velhos exibiram piores valores para índice de massa corporal, circunferência de cintura e porcentagem de gordura corporal, e os mais antigos na corporação demonstraram maior circunferência de cintura.CONCLUSÕES: Os policiais rodoviários federais participantes do Programa Patrulha da Saúde em Pelotas, mesmo declarando estarem fisicamente ativos, apresentaram frequentemente condições morfológicas e físicas inadequadas, assim como níveis de força e flexibilidade inferiores aos recomendados para essa população. Nesta amostra, a idade mais avançada e maior tempo de serviço na Polícia Rodoviária Federal estiveram associados a parâmetros morfológicos de alto risco para doenças cardiovasculares. Observou-se, também, que os PRF possuíam alto risco de lesões musculoesqueléticas e afastavam-se do trabalho principalmente por queixas osteomusculares nas regiões lombar e dos joelhos.Editora da PUCRS - ediPUCRS2017-06-05info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://revistaseletronicas.pucrs.br/scientiamedica/article/view/2585510.15448/1980-6108.2017.2.25855Scientia Medica; Vol. 27 No. 2 (2017); ID25855Scientia Medica; v. 27 n. 2 (2017); ID258551980-61081806-556210.15448/1980-6108.2017.2reponame:Scientia Medica (Porto Alegre. Online)instname:Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS)instacron:PUC_RSporhttps://revistaseletronicas.pucrs.br/scientiamedica/article/view/25855/15667Copyright (c) 2017 Scientia Medicainfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessMarins, Eduardo FrioDel Vecchio, Fabrício2017-07-25T19:46:23Zoai:ojs.revistaseletronicas.pucrs.br:article/25855Revistahttps://revistaseletronicas.pucrs.br/scientiamedica/PUBhttps://revistaseletronicas.pucrs.br/scientiamedica/oaiscientiamedica@pucrs.br || editora.periodicos@pucrs.br1980-61081806-5562opendoar:2017-07-25T19:46:23Scientia Medica (Porto Alegre. Online) - Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS)false |
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Health’s Patrol Program: health indicators from federal highway policemen Programa Patrulha da Saúde: indicadores de saúde em policiais rodoviários federais |
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Health’s Patrol Program: health indicators from federal highway policemen Marins, Eduardo Frio health promotion law enforcement officers physical fitness motor activity. promoção da saúde policiais aptidão física atividade motora. |
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Marins, Eduardo Frio Del Vecchio, Fabrício |
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Marins, Eduardo Frio Del Vecchio, Fabrício |
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health promotion law enforcement officers physical fitness motor activity. promoção da saúde policiais aptidão física atividade motora. |
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health promotion law enforcement officers physical fitness motor activity. promoção da saúde policiais aptidão física atividade motora. |
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*** 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. |
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