Physical Fitness
Conditions
Brief summary
Police work is extreme in terms of the physical activity and physical exertion spectrum as it is composed of a mixture of enforced sitting and sudden physical exertion. Police officers remain sitting for the majority of their working hours. In theory, regular physical activity exerts a number of health and fitness benefits that could act on most issues that police officers suffer from. Supra high-intensity interval training (supra HIIT) appears to be a perfect solution for police officers as the training modality can be accomplished in less than 5 minutes. The primary purpose of this proposal is to create and assess supra HIIT program that is suitable for police officers and then to assess feasibility of such exercise program in a small pilot study.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALSupra high intensity interval training
The exercise program will consist of eight 20-second all-out exercise bouts followed by 10 seconds of rest for a total of 4 minutes of total exercise duration. The intensity of exercise is all out. The exercise will be conducted 3 times a week for 8 weeks.
Sponsors
University of Texas at Austin
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
• Police officers in the local Police Department who are capable of performing physical exercise
Exclusion criteria
* Being pregnant * Having had a recent illness * History of diabetes, heart disease, or other cardiovascular problems * Recent surgery, orthopedic, or musculoskeletal injuries
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Aerobic power | 8 weeks | Aerobic fitness or maximal oxygen consumption will be evaluated during incremental treadmill exercise tests (1% grade increase per minute at individualized treadmill speed). |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed