Physical Fitness Test (PFT) in Police and Military in Brazil: A Systematic Review

Abstract Background Physical Fitness Tests (PFTs) are part of military routines and are usually administered to applicants for the Brazilian corps member, including the civil police. Objective To identify in the literature, scientific articles aimed at assessing physical fitness of police and military personnel in Brazil, using PFTs. Methods This was a systematic review, using the PRISMA systematization, using the following search keywords "police", "military", "physical fitness test" and " PFT", in English and Portuguese. The databases used were ScienceDirect, PubMed, BVS (Lilacs) and Scielo. Only original works performed with police and military personnel in Brazil were selected, through the application of inclusion and exclusion criteria. Results After the screening process, 11 articles were selected from a total of 1,487. Conclusions The data collected from the selected articles suggest that older age is related to a decrease in physical fitness, and better performance in the tests is related to a lower risk of comorbidities. Although high-intensity training improves physical fitness and anthropometric data, it is associated with injury rates; physically active lifestyle is associated with better flexibility.

Effects of resistance training on binge eating, body composition and blood variables in type II diabetics / Efeitos do treinamento resistido sobre a compulsão alimentar, composição corporal e variáveis sanguíneas em diabéticos tipo II

This study examined the effects of 12 weeks of resistance training (RT) on binge eating, body composition and blood variables and their correlations in 34 sedentary adults with type II diabetes. The participants aged 58.94 ± 10.66, had body weight of 71.62 ± 11.85 and BMI of 29.64 ± 4.27. Blood samples were collected for analysis of serum leptin, glucose, insulin, LDL, HDL, total cholesterol and triglyceride. The binge eating was assessed by the binge eating scale and the body composition by bioelectrical impedance. The training included three weekly sessions for 12 weeks, with three sets from 12 to 15 repetitions for the main muscle groups, and interval from 1 to 2 minutes between the sets. A significant decrease was found for the binge eating, body weight, BMI, fat percentage, and fat weight. As for the blood variables, there was a significant reduction in leptin; non-significant reductions in glucose, total cholesterol, LDL and triglycerides; as well a significant increase in HDL and non-significant increase in insulin. In conclusion the 12 weeks of RT proved to be enough to decrease the binge eating, to positively adjust the body composition and to modify the blood profile, demonstrating an association at a lower or higher level between these variables.

Este estudo analisou os efeitos de 12 semanas de treinamento resistido (TR) sobre as variáveis de compulsão alimentar, composição corporal e sanguíneas, e suas correlações em diabéticos tipo II. Participaram 34 diabéticos tipo II adultos e sedentários com idade de 58,94 ± 10,66, peso corporal 71,62 ± 11,85 e IMC 29,64 ± 4,27. Coletou-se amostras sanguíneas para análise de leptina, glicose, Insulina, LDL, HDL, Colesterol Total e Triglicerídeo. A compulsão alimentar foi avaliada através da escala de compulsão alimentar periódica e a composição corporal por meio da bioimpedância. O treinamento consistiu três sessões semanais durante 12 semanas, com três séries de 12 a 15 repetições para os grandes grupos musculares, e intervalo de 1 a 2 minutos entre as séries. Verificou-se diminuições significativas na compulsão alimentar; peso corporal; IMC; percentual de gordura; e peso gordo. Nas variáveis sanguíneas houve redução significativa da leptina; reduções não significativas na Glicose; Colesterol Total; Triglicerídeos e LDL; bem como aumento significativo no HDL e aumento não significativo da insulina. Conclui-se que 12 semanas de TR são suficientes para diminuir a compulsão alimentar, adaptar positivamente a composição corporal e modificar o perfil sanguíneo, mostrando uma associação em maior ou menor grau entre essas variáveis.