A5064342081- Occupational Health and Performance
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Sports Performance and Training
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Agriculture and Farm Safety
- Physical Education and Training Studies
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies
- Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
- Occupational Health and Safety Research
- Genetics and Physical Performance
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Traffic and Road Safety
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
- Body Composition Measurement Techniques
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Sleep and Work-Related Fatigue
- Non-Invasive Vital Sign Monitoring
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Thermoregulation and physiological responses
- Sports and Physical Education Research
- Physical Education and Pedagogy
- Policing Practices and Perceptions
- Physical Activity and Health
Bond University
2016-2025
The University of Queensland
2010-2025
Oklahoma State University
2019-2024
California State University, Fullerton
2019-2023
Mass General Brigham
2023
ACT Government
2023
American College of Surgeons
2021
Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute
2020
Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis
2020
Indiana University School of Medicine
2020
Law enforcement officers perform physically demanding tasks that generally remain constant as they age. However, there is limited population-specific research on age, gender and normative fitness values for law opposed to those of the general population. The purpose this study was profile current level highway patrol based age provide percentile ranking charts unique population.Retrospective data six-hundred thirty-one state troopers (♂ = 597; mean 39.52 ± 8.09 yrs; height 180.72 7.06 cm;...
This study determined relationships between an agency-specific fitness test battery (PT500), and a work sample (WSTB) in law enforcement recruits. Retrospective analysis on 219 males 34 females from one agency was conducted. The PT500 comprised: push-ups, sit-ups, mountain climbers 120 s; pull-ups; 201 m 2.4 km runs. WSTB 99 yard (90.53 m) obstacle course (99OC); body drag (BD) with 165 pound (75 kg) dummy; 6 foot (1.83 chain link fence (CLF) solid wall (SW) climb; 500 (457.2 run (500R)....
Background: Police officers are often required to undertake physically demanding tasks, like lifting, dragging and pursuing a suspect.Therefore, physical performance is key requirement.Methods: Retrospective data for 76 male police (mean age = 39.42 ± 8.41 years; mean weight 84.21± 12.91 kg) was obtained.Data included anthropometric (skinfolds, estimated percentage body fat, lean mass fat mass) (1 Repetition Maximum Bench Press, 1-min sit-ups, push-ups, vertical jump, 300 m run, 1.5 mile...
Police academy training must physically prepare cadets for the rigors of their occupational tasks to prevent injury and allow them adequately perform duties. To compare effects 2 physical programs on multiple fitness measures in police cadets. Cohort study. academy. We collected data from 70 male (age = 27.4 ± 5.9 years, body weight 85.4 11.8 kg) 20 female 30.5 5.8 62.8 11.0 analyzed 61 27.5 5.5 87.7 13.2 kg). Participants completed one two 6-month programs. The randomized group (RTG; n 50),...
Tactical trainees, like those entering the police force, are required to undergo vigorous training as part of their occupational preparation. This has potential cause injuries. In addition, physical training, communal living and pressures tactical known induce immune suppression have increase risk illness. The aim this study was investigate relationship between leg power, measured by a vertical jump (VJ), rates reported injuries illnesses during recruit training. Retrospective data from...
Suitable grip strength is a police occupational requirement. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between strength, task performance and injury risk in population. Retrospective data recruits (n = 169) who had undergone basic recruit training were provided, including handgrip results, measures (consisting simulations [SIM], tactical options [TACOPS] marksmanship assessments) records. Left hand (41.91 ± 8.29 kg) showed stronger correlation than right (42.15 8.53 with all...
This study analyzed the effects physical fitness may have on reasons for academy separation in law enforcement recruits. A retrospective analysis was conducted 401 recruits; 330 recruits graduated (GRAD), and 71 separated at various times during academy. Twenty-eight personal (SEPPR); 18 due to training failures (i.e., poor fitness) or injury (SEPFI); 25 academic scenario (SEPAS). Fitness testing occurred prior academy, included: Push-ups sit-ups 60s; a 75-yard pursuit run (75PR); vertical...
Orr, RM, Ford, K, and Stierli, M. Implementation of an ability-based training program in police force recruits. J Strength Cond Res 30(10): 2781-2787, 2016-Currently, recruit physical programs generally use group-based runs a "1 size fit all" approach. The aim this study was to assess the impact (ABT) program, as derived from 30-15 Intermittent Fitness Assessment, on metabolic fitness injury rates recruits undergoing basic training. Police completing two different stages (session 1: n = 54...
Orr, RM, Dawes, JJ, Pope, R, and Terry, J. Assessing differences in anthropometric fitness characteristics between police academy cadets incumbent officers. J Strength Cond Res 32(9): 2641-2650, 2018-The physical of officers must be developed new sustained The aims this study were to profile compare the varying ages from a single force. Retrospective data for 84 (♂ = 66, mean age 27.96 ± 5.73 years; ♀ 18, 30.50 5.76 years) 80 73, 39.43 8.28 7, 37.86 3.67 compiled. Data included participant...
Lockie, RG, Dawes, JJ, Orr, RM, Stierli, M, Dulla, JM, and Orjalo, AJ. Analysis of the effects sex age on upper- lower-body power for law enforcement agency recruits before academy training. J Strength Cond Res 32(7): 1968-1974, 2018-Power is an important characteristic officers. Tasks such as carrying or dragging a civilian to safety, jumping vaulting, suspect restraint pursuit require be effective. Certain may lacking in these qualities even if they have been accepted (LEA). This study...
Abstract Lockie, RG, Ruvalcaba, TR, Stierli, M, Dulla, JM, Dawes, JJ, and Orr, RM. Waist circumference waist-to-hip ratio in law enforcement agency recruits: relationship to performance physical fitness tests. J Strength Cond Res 34(6): 1666–1675, 2020—Law agencies (LEAs) use tests assess recruit fitness. Body fat can influence test but is difficult measure during academy because of time, equipment constraints, instructor knowledge. This study examined relationships between waist (WC) (WHR),...
Police officers are required to carry external loads as part of their occupation. One means preparing is through physical conditioning. The aim this study was investigate whether strength, power or aerobic endurance had the greatest association with load carriage performance. Retrospective data from 42 male specialist tactical police (mean body weight = 88.8±8.25 kg) informed study. Baseline were provided for strength (1 Repetition Maximum [RM] bench press, deadlift, squat and pull-up),...
Abstract Lockie, RG, Dawes, JJ, Orr, RM, and Dulla, JM. Recruit fitness standards from a large law enforcement agency: Between-class comparisons, percentile rankings, implications for physical training. J Strength Cond Res 34(4): 934–941, 2020—Law can be physically demanding profession. Many agencies use “one-size-fits-all” academy training approach, which may not optimal all recruits. There is also little information that benchmarks of The purpose this study was to analyze between-academy...