Aptidão física de Guardas Civis Municipais de João Pessoa - PB

Abstract

The Municipal Civil Guard (GCM) of João Pessoa acts in public security, according to its prerogative by law. Thus, a good level of physical fitness is essential for its proper performance. Therefore, the objective of the present study was to evaluate the levels of physical fitness of municipal civil guards in João Pessoa. It was a cross-sectional research, with a descriptive-correlational survey and a quantitative approach. The sample had 51 volunteers, of both genders, aged between 30 and 66 years old, from different sectors and length of service, who are in full exercise of their positions. The researched variables were abdominal and upper limb muscular resistance, speed and aerobic resistance measured through the application of a physical aptitude test. Among the results, the volunteers showed different levels of physical fitness, according to the evaluated variable. In terms of localized muscular endurance, the GCM are very good for both the abdomen (77% of excellent women and men above average and, among men, 69% were above average); in the speed test, they reached times below the median, according to age and gender classification (54% women and 53% men). However, for aerobic endurance a large majority are below average when considering the nature of the function. The group that participates in the Healthy GCM program activities showed better body mass indexes, aerobic resistance capacity and higher frequency of physical activity per week. In this perspective, the suggestively negative results due to the need for good general physical fitness for the satisfactory fulfillment of work duties become worrying