Factors Associated With Physical Activity Levels Among Brazilian Military Law Enforcement Officers.

ABSTRACT: Background: There is limited understanding of the factors associated with law enforcement officers' (LEOs') physical activity levels (PALs) in Latin America. This study aims to address this gap in knowledge. Methods: We analyzed data from a cross-sectional survey among military LEOs from a northern Brazilian state. An anonymous questionnaire, which assessed participants' PAL using the short version of the International Physical Activity Questionnaires and quality of life (QoL) using the WHOQOL-BREF, was distributed to LEOs. We examined factors associated with PAL with the use of multiple linear regression models. Results: There were a total of 418 participants (38.6± 6.6 years old, 88.3% male). After adjusting for age, sex, role, rank, education, and QoL domains, each

SUBMITTER: Lan FY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12449312 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature