Physical training as the basis of professional activities of patrol policemen

Authors

Kostiantyn Prontenko, Department of Physical Education, Special Physical Training and Sport, S. P. Koroliov Zhytomyr Military Institute, Zhytomyr, UkraineFollow
Valentin Bondarenko, Department of Special Physical Training, National Academy of Internal Affairs, Kyiv, UkraineFollow
Sergiy Bezpaliy, Department of Weapon Training, National Academy of Internal Affairs, Kyiv, UkraineFollow
Dmytro Kyslenko, Department of Special Physical Training, Institute of Management of State Protection of Ukraine Kyiv National Taras Shevchenko University, Kyiv, UkraineFollow
Yurii Lisnichenko, Department of Tactics and Basic Military Disciplines, Odessa Military Academy, Odessa, UkraineFollow
Vasyl Ollo, Department of Food and Material Supply, Odessa Military Academy, Odessa, UkraineFollow
Alla Aloshyna, Department of Sports-Mass Work and Tourism, Lesya Ukrainka Eastern European National University, Lutsk, UkraineFollow
Olexandr Bychuk, Faculty of Physical Culture, Sport and Health, Lesya Ukrainka Eastern European National University, Lutsk, UkraineFollow
Volodymyr Smirnov, Department of Special Disciplines, Military Diplomatic Academy named after Yevheniy Bereznyak, Kyiv, UkraineFollow

Abstract

Background: Physical training is an integral part of policemen’s professional training. The aim of the study is to verify experimentally the effectiveness of the authors’ methodology of training future patrol policemen targeted at increasing their general physical fitness level during the primary professional training course. Material and methods: The study involved the patrol policemen of the primary professional training course (N = 115) of the National Academy of Internal Affairs. The level of physical fitness was assessed by the following tests: 100-m race, pull-ups, push-ups, 1000-m race, shuttle run 4 х 9 m, sit-ups, standing long jump, sitting forward bend, and the plank. Results: The obtained data show that the level of general physical fitness of experimental groups’ policemen is significantly better (p<0.05–0.001) than in control groups’ policemen at the end of the experiment in terms of the level of power, endurance, flexibility, speed and static endurance. Conclusions: The excellent physical fitness level, which was formed during the primary professional training course, will contribute to maintaining a proper level of physical condition and health of policemen and their professional longevity, as well as improving their professional performance.

Recommended Citation

Prontenko K, Bondarenko V, Bezpaliy S, Kyslenko D, Lisnichenko Y, Ollo V, Aloshyna A, Bychuk O, Smirnov V. Physical training as the basis of professional activities of patrol policemen. Balt J Health Phys Act. 2020;12(1):41-53. doi: 10.29359/BJHPA.12.1.05

DOI

10.29359/BJHPA.12.1.05

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