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. 2018 Mar 1;16(1):19-25.
doi: 10.5327/Z1679443520180122. eCollection 2018.

Anthropometric profile of military firefighters: comparison between operational and administrative work groups

Débora Aparecida Knihs  1 , Bruno Monteiro de Moura  1 , Luiz Francisco Reis  2
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Anthropometric profile of military firefighters: comparison between operational and administrative work groups

Débora Aparecida Knihs et al. Rev Bras Med Trab. .

Abstract
in English, Portuguese

Background: Body composition is relevant for the health and work performance of firefighters. However, the behavior of these parameters has not been elucidated for groups of firefighters performing different tasks.

Objectives: To compare the anthropometric profile of military firefighters who perform administrative (ADM) or operational work .

Methods: The sample comprised 121 (ADM = 50 and operational = 71) male military firefighters. Body mass (BM), body fat percentage (BFP), fat body mass, lean body mass, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference and somatotype were analyzed.

Results: Intergroup difference was found for body mass (ADM = 78.5 kg - operational = 84.6 kg), BMI (ADM = 25.8 - operational = 27.2) and lean body mass (ADM = 61.9 kg - operational = 66.2 kg).

Conclusion: The groups exhibited differences in their anthropometric profile and BFP and BMI above the recommended range.

Introdução: A composição corporal é importante para o bombeiro militar no que diz respeito a sua saúde e ao seu desempenho no trabalho. Porém, o comportamento desse parâmetro não é elucidado nos diferentes grupos de trabalho do bombeiro militar.

Objetivo: Comparar o perfil antropométrico de bombeiros militares entre os grupos de trabalho administrativo (ADM) e operacional.

Métodos: A amostra foi composta por 121 (ADM = 50 e operacional = 71) bombeiros militares do sexo masculino. Foram aferidos massa corporal (MC), percentual de gordura (%G), massa gorda, massa magra, índice de massa corporal (IMC), circunferência da cintura (CC) e somatotipia.

Resultados: Houve diferenças entre os grupos para as variáveis massa corporal (ADM = 78,5 kg - operacional = 84,6 kg), IMC (ADM = 25,8 - operacional = 27,2) e massa magra (ADM = 61,9 kg - operacional = 66,2 kg).

Conclusão: Conclui-se que os grupos apresentam diferenças entre os perfis antropométricos e apresentam %G e IMC acima do recomendável.

Keywords: anthropometry; body composition; firefighters; health.

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Figure 1.. Distribution of somatotypes among military firefighters, Santa Catarina, 2016.
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