From: A physical fitness profile of state highway patrol officers by gender and age
Age | Measure | Group population | Female officers | Male officers |
---|---|---|---|---|
20–29 Group 1 | Weight (kg) n = 89: ♀ = 6: ♂ = 83 | 83.82 ± 16.38 | 69.55 ± 15.69* | 84.85 ± 16.03 |
 | Height (cm) n = 89: ♀ = 6: ♂ = 83 | 179.14 ± 7.78 | 167.64 ± 7.18* | 179.97 ± 7.17 |
 | Vertical Jump (cm.) n = 88: ♀ = 6: ♂ = 82 | 57.25 ± 9.68 | 40.46 ± 8.13* | 58.47 ± 8.79 |
 | Grip (kg) n = 87: ♀ = 6: ♂ = 81 | 53.53 ± 8.49 | 37.67 ± 5.57* | 54.67 ± 7.47 |
 | Push-ups (repetitions) n = 88: ♀ = 6: ♂ = 82 | 46.52 ± 15.07 | 30.50 ± 9.95* | 47.70 ± 14.74 |
 | Sit-ups (repetitions) n = 89: ♀ = 6: ♂ = 83 | 40.98 ± 8.35 | 38.33 ± 10.56 | 41.17 ± 8.22 |
 | Leg/Back Dynomometer (kg) n = 89: ♀ = 6: ♂ = 83 | 169.50 ± 42.27 | 109.85 ± 26.69* | 173.81 ± 39.94 |
 | Shuttles (number) n = 86: ♀ = 6: ♂ = 80 | 54.07 ± 21.00 | 33.33 ± 6.41 | 55.63 ± 20.90 |
30–39 Group 2 | Weight (kg) n = 218: ♀ = 16: ♂ = 202 | 89.32 ± 19.73 | 63.50 ± 28.87* | 91.37 ± 17.35 |
 | Height (cm) n = 218: ♀ = 16: ♂ = 202 | 177.83 ± 22.46 | 159.23 ± 43.07* | 179.30 ± 19.40 |
 | Vertical Jump (cm) n = 215: ♀ = 16: ♂ = 199 | 51.49 ± 9.02 | 36.00 ± 5.82* | 52.73 ± 8.03†|
 | Grip (kg) n = 214: ♀ = 15: ♂ = 199 | 54.65 ± 9.40 | 37.20 ± 4.51* | 55.97 ± 8.30 |
 | Push-ups (repetitions) n = 213: ♀ = 15: ♂ = 198 | 39.44 ± 15.44 | 25.13 ± 13.05* | 40.52 ± 14.96†|
 | Sit-ups (repetitions) n = 212: ♀ = 16: ♂ = 196 | 36.04 ± 9.93 | 28.81 ± 10.51* | 36.63 ± 9.67†|
 | Leg/Back Dynomometer (kg) n = 201: ♀ = 16: ♂ = 200 | 166.56 ± 38.86 | 113.35 ± 12.22* | 170.81 ± 37.08 |
 | Shuttles (number) n = 201: ♀ = 15: ♂ = 186 | 40.98 ± 19.84 | 25.93 ± 12.57* | 42.19 ± 19.85†|
40–49 Group 3 | Weight (kg) n = 262: ♀ = 10: ♂ = 252 | 94.34 ± 20.51 | 69.13 ± 27.64* | 95.34 ± 19.59†|
 | Height (cm) n = 262: ♀ = 10: ♂ = 252 | 176.02 ± 27.88 | 170.18 ± 5.35* | 176.25 ± 28.38 |
 | Vertical Jump (cm. n = 258: ♀ = 9: ♂ = 249 | 47.80 ± 7.70 | 34.95 ± 5.13* | 48.29 ± 7.37†|
 | Grip (kg) n = 259: ♀ = 9: ♂ = 250 | 54.46 ± 8.01 | 36.89 ± 5.06* | 55.09 ± 7.36 |
 | Push-ups (repetitions) n = 252: ♀ = 6: ♂ = 246 | 36.22 ± 15.53 | 16.83 ± 3.66* | 36.70 ± 15.41†|
 | Sit-ups (repetitions) n = 256: ♀ = 9: ♂ = 247 | 31.70 ± 9.82 | 30.78 ± 5.83 | 31.73 ± 9.94†|
 | Leg/Back Dynomometer (kg) n = 258: ♀ = 9: ♂ = 249 | 168.94 ± 38.53 | 118.43 ± 24.28* | 170.76 ± 37.73 |
 | Shuttles (number) n = 237: ♀ = 8: ♂ = 229 | 31.01 ± 15.43 | 22.50 ± 10.30 | 31.31 ± 15.52†|
50–59 Group 4 | Weight (kg) n = 57: ♀ = 2: ♂ = 55 | 89.76 ± 27.35 | 85.05 ± 11.23 | 89.94 ± 27.79†|
 | Height (cm) n = 57: ♀ = 2: ♂ = 55 | 178.20 ± 25.06 | 171.45 ± 8.98 | 178.45 ± 25.46 |
 | Vertical Jump (cm) n = 56: ♀ = 2: ♂ = 54 | 43.66 ± 8.18 | 40.51 ± 10.59 | 43.79 ± 8.18†|
 | Grip (kg) n = 54: ♀ = 2: ♂ = 52 | 52.11 ± 7.68 | 48.00 ± 4.24 | 52.27 ± 7.76 |
 | Push-ups (repetitions) n = 54: ♀ = 2: ♂ = 52 | 31.15 ± 14.42 | 21.00 ± 15.56 | 31.54 ± 14.39†|
 | Sit-ups (repetitions) n = 55: ♀ = 2: ♂ = 53 | 29.62 ± 9.58 | 28.50 ± 2.12 | 29.66 ± 9.76†|
 | Leg/Back Dynomometer (kg) n = 57: ♀ = 2: ♂ = 55 | 164.79 ± 34.84 | 153.41 ± 14.46 | 165.21 ± 35.36 |
 | Shuttles (number) n = 52: ♀ = 2: ♂ = 50 | 26.54 ± 13.00 | 21.50 ± 4.95 | 26.74 ± 13.20†|
60–69 Group 5 | Weight (kg) n = 5: ♀ = 0: ♂ = 5 | 89.36 ± 11.06 | - | 89.36 ± 11.06 |
 | Height (cm) n = 5: ♀ = 0: ♂ = 5 | 173.23 ± 6.57 | - | 173.23 ± 6.57 |
 | Vertical Jump (cm.) n = 4: ♀ = 0: ♂ = 4 | 40.34 ± 4.39 | - | 40.34 ± 4.39 |
 | Grip (kg) n = 5: ♀ = 0: ♂ = 5 | 50.20 ± 3.27 | - | 50.20 ± 3.27 |
 | Push-ups (repetitions) n = 5: ♀ = 0: ♂ = 5 | 39.20 ± 12.68 | - | 39.20 ± 12.68 |
 | Sit-ups (repetitions) n = 5: ♀ = 0: ♂ = 5 | 25.40 ± 11.89 | - | 25.40 ± 11.89 |
 | Leg/Back Dynomometer (kg) n = 5: ♀ = 0: ♂ = 5 | 169.55 ± 20.62 | - | 169.55 ± 20.62 |
 | Shuttles (number) n = 5: ♀ = 0: ♂ = 5 | 23.40 ± 7.16 | - | 23.40 ± 7.16 |