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Avaliação da aptidão física na PSP: a sua importância para os elementos policiais, especialmente com funções operacionais
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O presente estudo teve como objetivo demonstrar a importância da
aptidão física na PSP e a necessidade de avaliar o efetivo policial relativamente a esta
componente. A aptidão física é indubitavelmente essencial ao rendimento de um elemento
policial, devendo ser igualmente valorizada em comparação com a componente técnica e
mental. É reconhecido na literatura a influência positiva do exercício e atividade física no
rendimento cognitivo e capacidade de aprendizagem. Esta temática assume uma
importância e consciencialização estratégica crescente, contudo os testes de aptidão física
não são ainda generalizados, sendo apenas aplicados nas admissões à PSP, em cursos de
formação específicos e aos elementos operacionais da Unidade Especial de Polícia (UEP).
Sugere-se que estes se tornem extensivos a todo o efetivo, propondo-se que sejam
aplicados inicialmente aos elementos com funções operacionais. Os resultados de diversas
investigações científicas comprovaram a necessidade da adoção de programas de aptidão
física obrigatórios, sustentados na avaliação das componentes físicas relevantes para
aumentar o seu desempenho e melhorar a sua preparação, bem como a melhoria da
qualidade de vida dos profissionais. O presente estudo permitiu apurar a diminuição do
absentismo, por diminuição das baixas médicas, com uma melhoria da performance em
tarefas específicas.
The current study aimed to demonstrate the importance of Physical Fitness and the need to assess this component in PSP. Physical fitness should be considered as important as mental and technical capacities. It is recognized the role of physical exercise/physical activity to enhance cognitive performance and learning. Nowadays, the subject of physical capacity in the law enforcement has had a growing interest as well a higher awareness as a tool to improve wellbeing and performance at work. However, physical fitness assessments are only being applied in admissions to the PSP and on a regular basis to operational officers from the Special Police Unit (UEP). It is suggested that physical fitness assessments should be extended to all personnel, being proposed that they should initially be applied to police officers with operational tasks. Scientific research has proven the need for mandatory physical fitness programs, based on the physical demands of the job and relevant criteria from the physical assessment results. These programs aim to improve the quality of life of these professionals and enhance their performance. The literature showed a decrease in absenteeism due to a decrease in sick leave and an improvement in performance in specific tasks.
The current study aimed to demonstrate the importance of Physical Fitness and the need to assess this component in PSP. Physical fitness should be considered as important as mental and technical capacities. It is recognized the role of physical exercise/physical activity to enhance cognitive performance and learning. Nowadays, the subject of physical capacity in the law enforcement has had a growing interest as well a higher awareness as a tool to improve wellbeing and performance at work. However, physical fitness assessments are only being applied in admissions to the PSP and on a regular basis to operational officers from the Special Police Unit (UEP). It is suggested that physical fitness assessments should be extended to all personnel, being proposed that they should initially be applied to police officers with operational tasks. Scientific research has proven the need for mandatory physical fitness programs, based on the physical demands of the job and relevant criteria from the physical assessment results. These programs aim to improve the quality of life of these professionals and enhance their performance. The literature showed a decrease in absenteeism due to a decrease in sick leave and an improvement in performance in specific tasks.
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Agentes policiais Aptidão física Atividade física Polícia Saúde Police officers Physical fitness Physical activity Police Health