Publications by authors named "Breno B Vasconcelos"

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  • This study evaluated how personal protective equipment (PPE) and holster positions affect the walking and sprinting abilities and comfort of Brazilian police officers.
  • It involved 20 police officers who were tested under three different conditions: no PPE, PPE with a thigh holster, and PPE with a hip holster.
  • Findings showed that PPE affects stride length and gait speed while increasing discomfort, particularly in the back and knees, highlighting the importance of ergonomic design in PPE for better officer mobility.
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Vasconcelos, BB, Protzen, GV, Galliano, LM, Kirk, C, and Del Vecchio, FB. Effects of high-intensity interval training in combat sports: A systematic review with meta-analysis. J Strength Cond Res 34(3): 888-900, 2020-Combat sports (CS) are intermittent by nature and high-intensity interval training (HIIT) has been used as a tool to maintain and improve physical fitness among CS athletes.

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