Examining the Musculoskeletal Condition and Physical Fitness Related to the Health of Physical Protection Personnel

One of the important factors in the implementation of the duties of the physical security forces is having the necessary physical fitness and the absence of disorder in the stature structure. The current research was conducted with the aim of investigating the musculoskeletal condition and physical fitness of physical security personnel and providing suitable solutions for exercising.

The physical security forces of Shahid Madani University of Azerbaijan in Iran were the statistical population of this descriptive-survey research in 2021. To measure anthropometric items, body composition analysis device (Body Composition) was used to measure flexibility by sitting and reaching hands test, to measure muscle strength by Sargent’s jump, to measure cardiac and respiratory fitness by modified Bruce test, and to diagnose skeletal and muscular abnormalities by New York test. The obtained data were analyzed using SPSS 20 software at a significance level of less than 0.05 .

30 men with an average age of 45.76 ± 5.69 years participated in this study. Findings related to musculoskeletal disorders showed that Personnel had have Droopy shoulder syndrome (66.6%), lordosis (73.3 %), scoliosis (30%), Genu Varum (16.6%), Torticollis (23.3%), lordosis (43.3%), humpbacked (36.6%) and flat feet (15%). Body fat percentage, body mass index, and waist-to-hip ratio were in the high and dangerous range and had a significant difference from the normal values of these indicators (p<0.001).

According to the findings of musculoskeletal disorders among personnel and also the lack of proper physical fitness related to health in physical security forces, movements and exercise to strengthen these factors are needed.