DETAILED ANALYSIS OF THE INFLUENCE OF THE ENVIRONMENT ON THE BODY COMPOSITION OF TACTICAL ATHLETES
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https://doi.org/10.36557/2674-9432.2026v5n2p1319-1327Keywords:
Tactical athletes; Body composition; Environment; Phenotype; Bioimpedance.Abstract
Military police officers often experience prolonged periods of physical inactivity alternating with intense operational demands, which may negatively affect body composition. Tactical athletes rely on physical fitness as an essential component of their occupational performance, making the institutional environment a central modulator of phenotype. This study aimed to evaluate the influence of the training environment on the body composition of students enrolled in the Bachelor’s Program in Physical Education of the Military Police of São Paulo State. A longitudinal assessment was conducted with three bioelectrical impedance measurements (InBody 370S): at the 6th week of classes (1st cycle), after 18 weeks (start of the 2nd cycle), and after 34 weeks (end of the 2nd cycle). The final sample consisted of 24 participants (21 men and 3 women). Results showed an increase in body fat (+0.77%) and a slight decrease in lean mass between the 1st and 2nd cycles, suggesting disuse effects during a predominantly theoretical phase. Between the 2nd and 3rd cycles, however, this trend reversed, with reductions in body fat (–0.73%) and increases in lean mass (+0.45 kg). Although not statistically significant (p > 0.05), these patterns suggest practical improvements associated with increased physical stimuli and practical classes. In conclusion, the institutional environment exerts direct and potentially beneficial influence on the body composition of tactical athletes in training, promoting the development of a phenotype consistent with operational demands.
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Copyright (c) 2026 Gustavo Faria Neto, Rodrigo Matos Viana , Larissa Helena Pires , Ednei Fernando dos Santos , Lucas Jesus dos Santos, Dominique Ribeiro Duarte, Clesio Junio Kalaki, Alexandre Sérgio de Oliveira Angelin, Renan Mendes Zanela, Marcelo Donizeti Silva
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