Physical fitness and aerobic capacity of Polish military fighter aircraft pilots

Abstract

SummaryStudy aim: To determine the level of physical fitness and aerobic capacity of Polish military fighter aircraft pilots. Material and methods: The study was conducted on a group of 120 Polish military fighter aircraft pilots (men). The average age of subject was 37.13 ± 5.42 years. For further analysis, the pilots were divided into three age groups: under 29, aged 30-39, and 40-49. Age criteria were adopted according to the classification used by the American Heart Association. A physical fitness test (seven skills) was used to determine the level of physical fitness of pilots. The Åstrand-Ryhming test and a MONARK cycling ergometer were used to determine the level of aerobic capacity. Results: The pilots obtained the following average results during the physical fitness test: push-ups on a bench -37.7 reps; shuttle run 10 × 10 m -30.3 s; pull-ups -9.1 reps; sit-ups -54 reps; standing long jump -228.5 cm; zigzag pattern run -25.8 s; 50 m swimming -49.2 s. The physical fitness of military pilots decreases with age. The average level of aerobic capacity of military pilots was estimated at 33.73 ± 5.62 VO 2 max (ml/kg/min). Conclusions: Polish military fighter aircraft pilots are characterized by a medium level of physical fitness and a medium level of aerobic capacity. The level of aerobic capacity is lower currently than 30 years ago. It is a perturbing and negative phenomenon.

Body dimensions and weight to height indices in rescuers from the State Fire Service of Poland

“…Comparison of mean BMI values in our study with those presented by other authors led to the conclusions similar to evaluation of body mass. The authors who have published the measurement results obtained in the last decade (see: Table 3, Pietraszewska et al 2012;Kłos et al 2015;Tomczak and Haponik 2016) have documented similar BMI as in our study (firefighters from the State Fire Service). Even comparison with the group of the oldest firefighters, which was characterized by the very high BMI with the soldiers from the Representative Battalion of the Polish Army (Kłos et al 2015) did not show the significance of differences (BMI 28.4 in our study versus 26.6 in the soldiers in CA>44 years).…”

“…However, this value was similar when compared to a few recent years (see: Table 3; Kłos et al 2007;Pietraszewska et al 2012;Choła et al 2013;Tomczak et al 2014;Kłos and al. 2015;Tomczak and Haponik 2016). However, the rescuers from the Volunteer Water Rescue Service (Wodne Ochotnicze Pogotowe Ratunkowe, WOPR) weighed in 2006 by Kaca (2011) were characterized by "low" body mass compared to firefighters in our own study (BM 65.3 versus nearly 84 kg, p<0.001) and to soldiers analysed by Kłos et al (2007), Pietraszewska et al (2012), Choła et al (2013), Kłos et al (2015), Tomczak and Haponik (2016).…”

“…2015;Tomczak and Haponik 2016). However, the rescuers from the Volunteer Water Rescue Service (Wodne Ochotnicze Pogotowe Ratunkowe, WOPR) weighed in 2006 by Kaca (2011) were characterized by "low" body mass compared to firefighters in our own study (BM 65.3 versus nearly 84 kg, p<0.001) and to soldiers analysed by Kłos et al (2007), Pietraszewska et al (2012), Choła et al (2013), Kłos et al (2015), Tomczak and Haponik (2016). It should be emphasized that the value of mean BM in the rescuers from the Volunteer Water Rescue Service (Kaca et al 2011) is maintained between 25th and 50th centile according to Palczewska and Niedźwiedzka (2001:52), thus being within the standard range for adult men.…”

Hubungan Persentase Lemak Tubuh dengan Nilai V̇O2 Maks Penerbang TNI AU

“…Penerbang militer memerlukan kebugaran kardiorespirasi yang tinggi karena adanya kebutuhan untuk melakukan tugas dalam kondisi lingkungan yang sulit dan beragam. 2 Kebugaran kardiorespirasi yang baik dihubungkan dengan kejadian penyakit tidak menular, termasuk penyakit kardiovaskular, kanker, dan sindroma metabolik yang lebih rendah, tingkat kelelahan yang lebih rendah, serta kemampuan koordinasi gerakan yang lebih baik. [3][4][5] Hal-hal tersebut dapat mendukung terciptanya keamanan dan keselamatan penerbangan.…”

“…Angka ini lebih baik dibandingkan dengan rerata nilai V ̇O2 max dari 120 penerbang tempur Polish Air Force berusia rerata 37,13 ± 5,42 tahun yang dinilai secara tidak langsung dengan Åstrand-Ryhming test menggunakan cycling ergometer, yaitu sebesar 33,73 ± 5.62 ml/kg/ menit. 2 Dari penelitian yang menghitung nilai V ̇O2 max secara langsung pada 82 awak pesawat British Royal Air Force berusia rerata 30,71 ± 5,53 tahun, didapatkan rerata V ̇O2 max sebesar 46,5 ± 9,05 ml/kg/menit. 12 Penelitian lain dilakukan pada 135 personel Bulgarian Air Force, dimana para penerbangnya dibagi menjadi beberapa kelompok usia.…”