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Associations of selected anthropometrics and body composition to change of direction speed under two loading conditions among female police officers


Authors

Johnson Quincy

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate associations between anthropometric and body composition measures and change of direction speed (CODS) among female law enforcement officers under two loading conditions. Archival data for 29 female police officers (age = 32.00 ± 5.09 yrs, body height = 162.92 ± 5.01 cm, and body mass = 70.88 ± 13.42 kg) were analyzed. Anthropometric variables included height, weight, and body mass index (BMI), while body composition characteristics included percent body fat, (PBF), percentage of skeletal muscle mass (PSMM), and index of hypokinesia (IH). CODS was assessed using the Illinois agility tests under loaded (LIAT) (10 kg vest) and unloaded (IAT) conditions. Participants CODS times were significantly slower in the LIAT condition (p < 0.001). IAT correlated to BMI (r = 0.479, p < 0.05), PBF (r = 0.647, p < 0.001), PSMM (r = -0.655, p ≤ 0.001), and IH (r = 0.462, p < 0.05). Similarly, LIAT was associated with BMI (r = 0.446, p < 0.05), PBF (r = 0.651, p < 0.001), PSMM (r = -0.672, p < 0.001), and IH (r = 0.503, p < 0.01). These findings highlight the need for developing specific physical training programs aimed at improving and maintaining healthy body composition levels among female officers if improved CODS is the goal.

Keywords

agility, tactical athletes, law enforcement, body status, occupational performance

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