Somatic profile in bodyguards of the Police of the Czech Republic

Abstract

Claims on bodyguards are not just about psychological resilience, ie. stress management and stressful situations, but also physical readiness. The aim of this study was to evaluate the somatic profile, ie. physical constitution and analysis of parameters of body composition, for members of the Protective Services of the Police of the Czech Republic. The group consisted of 21 volunteers aged 28-55 years (mean age – 37.2 ± 8.2 years, body height – 184.0 ± 4.9 cm, body weight – 90.6 ± 9.7 kg, BMI – 26.7 ± 2.5 kg / m, body fat – 18.3 ± 4.0 %, fat free mass – 73.9 ± 6.7 kg, muscle mass – 70.2 ± 6.4 kg, TBW – 58.5 ± 3.3 %). The average somatotype of group was characterized by a triple number of 2.7 – 6.0 – 1.6, ie. the endomorphic mesomorph (61.9 % of group). At present, there are no legislative directives that would regulate the methodology of physical examination of the members of the Protective Service of the Police. This is despite the fact that the physical characteristics can significantly affect the physical fitness of the individual and hence the profession itself.