Differences in Body Composition across Police Occupations and Moderation Effects of Leisure Time Physical Activity
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2020
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Kukić, FilipHeinrich, Katie M.
Koropanovski, Nenad
Poston, Walker S. C.
Čvorović, Aleksandar
Dawes, Jay J.
Orr, Robin
Dopsaj, Milivoj
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This study investigated differences in the body composition of police officers from different occupational groups and the moderation effects of leisure time physical activity (LTPA). A sample of 237 police officers (special anti-terrorist unit, gendarmerie, firefighters, and general duties) participated in the study. Body mass index (BMI), percent of body fat (%BF), percent of skeletal muscle mass (%SMM), and index of hypokinesia (IH) were assessed using a multichannel bioelectric impedance analyzer and officers reported the amount of LTPA using an international physical activity questionnaire. The sample was divided in three groups relative to LTPA, sedentary (0-149 min/week), moderately active (150-299 min/week), and very active (300+ min/week). Multiple analysis of variance (4 × 3) was used to analyze if occupational groups differed based solely on occupation, if officers from the same occupation differed in muscularity and fatness based on LTPA, and if any differences in body compo...sition occurred between officers from different occupations with the same level of LTPA. Police officers from more physically demanding occupations demonstrated lower %BF and IH, while having higher %SMM. This was also observed among the officers of the same occupation who reported a higher LTPA, while officers who reported very high LTPA had similar body composition.
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body fat / law enforcement / occupational health / skeletal muscle mass / tactical athletesSource:
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18-09-2020, 17, 18, 6825-Publisher:
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JakovTY - JOUR AU - Kukić, Filip AU - Heinrich, Katie M. AU - Koropanovski, Nenad AU - Poston, Walker S. C. AU - Čvorović, Aleksandar AU - Dawes, Jay J. AU - Orr, Robin AU - Dopsaj, Milivoj PY - 2020-09-18 UR - http://jakov.kpu.edu.rs/handle/123456789/1387 AB - This study investigated differences in the body composition of police officers from different occupational groups and the moderation effects of leisure time physical activity (LTPA). A sample of 237 police officers (special anti-terrorist unit, gendarmerie, firefighters, and general duties) participated in the study. Body mass index (BMI), percent of body fat (%BF), percent of skeletal muscle mass (%SMM), and index of hypokinesia (IH) were assessed using a multichannel bioelectric impedance analyzer and officers reported the amount of LTPA using an international physical activity questionnaire. The sample was divided in three groups relative to LTPA, sedentary (0-149 min/week), moderately active (150-299 min/week), and very active (300+ min/week). Multiple analysis of variance (4 × 3) was used to analyze if occupational groups differed based solely on occupation, if officers from the same occupation differed in muscularity and fatness based on LTPA, and if any differences in body composition occurred between officers from different occupations with the same level of LTPA. Police officers from more physically demanding occupations demonstrated lower %BF and IH, while having higher %SMM. This was also observed among the officers of the same occupation who reported a higher LTPA, while officers who reported very high LTPA had similar body composition. PB - Basel : MDPI T2 - International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health T1 - Differences in Body Composition across Police Occupations and Moderation Effects of Leisure Time Physical Activity VL - 17 IS - 18 SP - 6825 DO - 10.3390/ijerph17186825 ER -
@article{ author = "Kukić, Filip and Heinrich, Katie M. and Koropanovski, Nenad and Poston, Walker S. C. and Čvorović, Aleksandar and Dawes, Jay J. and Orr, Robin and Dopsaj, Milivoj", year = "2020-09-18", abstract = "This study investigated differences in the body composition of police officers from different occupational groups and the moderation effects of leisure time physical activity (LTPA). A sample of 237 police officers (special anti-terrorist unit, gendarmerie, firefighters, and general duties) participated in the study. Body mass index (BMI), percent of body fat (%BF), percent of skeletal muscle mass (%SMM), and index of hypokinesia (IH) were assessed using a multichannel bioelectric impedance analyzer and officers reported the amount of LTPA using an international physical activity questionnaire. The sample was divided in three groups relative to LTPA, sedentary (0-149 min/week), moderately active (150-299 min/week), and very active (300+ min/week). Multiple analysis of variance (4 × 3) was used to analyze if occupational groups differed based solely on occupation, if officers from the same occupation differed in muscularity and fatness based on LTPA, and if any differences in body composition occurred between officers from different occupations with the same level of LTPA. Police officers from more physically demanding occupations demonstrated lower %BF and IH, while having higher %SMM. This was also observed among the officers of the same occupation who reported a higher LTPA, while officers who reported very high LTPA had similar body composition.", publisher = "Basel : MDPI", journal = "International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health", title = "Differences in Body Composition across Police Occupations and Moderation Effects of Leisure Time Physical Activity", volume = "17", number = "18", pages = "6825", doi = "10.3390/ijerph17186825" }
Kukić, F., Heinrich, K. M., Koropanovski, N., Poston, W. S. C., Čvorović, A., Dawes, J. J., Orr, R.,& Dopsaj, M.. (2020-09-18). Differences in Body Composition across Police Occupations and Moderation Effects of Leisure Time Physical Activity. in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Basel : MDPI., 17(18), 6825. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17186825
Kukić F, Heinrich KM, Koropanovski N, Poston WSC, Čvorović A, Dawes JJ, Orr R, Dopsaj M. Differences in Body Composition across Police Occupations and Moderation Effects of Leisure Time Physical Activity. in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020;17(18):6825. doi:10.3390/ijerph17186825 .
Kukić, Filip, Heinrich, Katie M., Koropanovski, Nenad, Poston, Walker S. C., Čvorović, Aleksandar, Dawes, Jay J., Orr, Robin, Dopsaj, Milivoj, "Differences in Body Composition across Police Occupations and Moderation Effects of Leisure Time Physical Activity" in International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17, no. 18 (2020-09-18):6825, https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17186825 . .