Assessment of the Level of Physical Activity and Body Mass Index of Soldiers of the Polish Air Force
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2022-02-09Autor
Tomczak, Andrzej
Anyżewska, Anna
Bertrandt, Jerzy
Lepionka, Tomasz
Kruszewski, Artur
Gaździńska, Agata
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Abstract: Level of physical activity positively affects health condition, correlates highly with level of
physical fitness and contributes to the efficient performance of military tasks. The aim of the study
was to assess the level of physical activity and body mass index of the Polish Air Force soldiers. A
total of 543 professional soldiers (men) doing military service in military units of the Polish Air Force
underwent the examination. The average age of examined soldiers amounted to 34.8 ± 9.0 years. In
order to carry out the research, the long version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire
was used. Out of the total of 477 questionnaires that qualified for the analysis, a high level of physical
activity was found among 81.1% of subjects, moderate 10.5% and low 8.4%. Average MET values
were obtained in the following: job-related, relocation (transportation), housekeeping, recreation
(leisure activities and sport). The average MET values were 4173 ± 5306 MET; 2371 ± 2725 MET;
2455 ± 4843 MET; 2421 ± 2802 MET, respectively. The average level of body mass index amounted
to 25.98 ± 3.38 kg/m2
. The tested Air Force soldiers were generally characterized by a high and
moderate level of physical activity. Generally, there was no difference in the level of physical activity
between the flight crew and the ground staff
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