Dermatoglífia, somatotípia e qualidades físicas dos policiais do batalhão de operações especiais-BOPE.

This research analyzed profile of dermatoglyphic, somatotypical and the basic physical qualities of BOPE'S team. The sample consisted of 70 policimen, like soldiers, sergeants and official from Specials Operations Batallion (PMERJ), in year 2005. It was a descriptive kind of research, with profile study. Regarding the dermatolyphic profile, it was identified in finger prints of BOPE'S team, which included the most important contents D10 = 10,3 ± 3,26; SQTL= 111,39 ± 31,05; A= 17,4%; L= 62,1%; W= 20,4. Take into consideration the somatotypical profile the indexes were: Endomorphy = 3,24 ± 1,26; Mesomorphy = 5,91 ± 1,08 and Ectomorphy = 1,72 ± 1,09, and the characteristic found at BOPE'S tern was meso-endomorphy. Considering the basic physical qualities the results were: Vo2máx de 55,13 ± 3,84 ml/kg.min; Agility 11,33 ± 0,70 seconds; Abdominals: 60,31 ± 8,51 repetitions; Coordination: 4,78 ± 1,06 repetitions and reaction speed: 0,36 ± 0,16 seconds. Summing up, we concluded that good physical ability and physical performance of BOPE'S team is adjusted from their professional activities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]