THE PHYSICAL APTITUDE LEVEL OF THE MILITARY POLICE OFFICERS OF THE CLASS OF 2005 OF THE MILITARY POLICE 25th BATTALION AT TWO MOMENTS IN THEIR PROFESSIONAL CAREER: A DIAGNOSTIC STUDY

Abstract

This study aims to discover if there was a change in the physical aptitude level of the Military Police officers of the class of 2005 of the Military Police 25th Battalion in São Leopoldo, during their course and one year after their graduation. A battery of tests from the Rio Grande do Sul Military Police was used in a sample of 31 subjects selected for convenience. Significant differences in physical aptitude level were found in comparing the tests done during the course and those done a year after its conclusion. The score and rating average was 224.6 points, which was rated “GOOD” on the TAF evaluation table, at the beginning of the course, increasing to 267 points, rated 'VERY GOOD' at the end of the course and went down to 158.9 points, rated “FAIR” on the test done a year after finishing the course. It was found that there was a significant difference in the physical aptitude level during the course as well as a year after it ended. The changes during the course reached the rating, while those recorded a year after the course displayed a significant loss in the physical aptitude level, even lower than the initial score.