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Understanding Physical Fitness and Employment Standards
Orr, Rob Marc; Dulla, Joseph; Lockie, Robert G.; Dawes, Jay
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Understanding Physical Fitness and Employment Standards
Robin Orr1, 2, Joseph Dulla3, Robert Lockie4 & Jay Dawes 51Bond Institute of Health and Sport, Bond University, Robina, QLD:
2Tactical Research Unit, Bond University, Australia: 3Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department, Los Angeles USA:
4 California State University, Fullerton, USA: 5 Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, USA.
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Introducing Physical Fitness and Employment Standards
Robin Orr1, 2
1Bond Institute of Health and Sport, Bond University, Robina, QLD: 2Tactical Research Unit, Bond University, Australia:
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DR. ROB ORR• PhD (Combat load carriage), MPHTY, BFET, ADFPTI, TSAC-F• Australian Army
• Infantry solider (ECN 343-2, 361), Physical Training Instructor (ECN 185) • Uniformed clinical physiotherapist, Human Performance Officer
• Bond University• Lead the Tactical Research Unit• Teach into Doctor of Physiotherapy Program / Supervise Higher Degree Research• Conference committee: WCPT (2019), 5th ICSPP (2020) & 4th PES (2021)• 90+ tactical peer reviewed publications, 17 Technical Reports, 170+ presentations at
national and international conferences
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• Purpose of the testing• Injury prediction• Occupational capability• General health• Research
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What is the purpose?
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• Purpose of the testing• Why is this important?• To make the assessment fair• To make the assessment defendable
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What is the purpose?
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• General Police and Other Tactical Forces • Examples of Push Up standards to enlist
AFP NSW Pol
VIC Pol
Q POL
NT POL~
TAS Pol
NZ Pol
UK Pol
Metro Pol LA / Reno
ADF Fire
Male 30 25* 5 N/A5-25# 20 34 N/A 24 15** N/A
Female 10+ 25* 5 N/A 3 20 N/A 24 8 N/A* On toes or knees~ 2 sec cadence# Based on scoring system (5 repetitions = 2 points: 25 repetitions = 10 points)+ Specialist is 30 reps** 66 Repetitions to a 1:2 cadence for Special Forces
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• Purpose of the testing – Setting standards• Male scores – 22 Repetitions• Female scores – 15 Repetitions
What if the PASS score was 20 Repetitions?• Would that account for differences in sex strength
levels?http://upl.stack.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Navy-Push-Ups-629x399.jpg
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• Purpose of the testing – Setting standards• Male scores – 22 Repetitions• Female scores – 15 Repetitions
What if the PASS score was 15 for Females and 25 for Males?• What if below 20 Repetitions was associated with an
increased risk of injury – Would that increase the risk of injury to the female? (What is the duty of care?)
• Would that be fair for two people who had to do the same job regardless of sex?
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• Purpose of the testing – Setting standards• Male (38 years old) scores - 22 Repetitions
What if the PASS score was 25 for Males?• Would that account for differences in age related
strength levels?http://upl.stack.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Navy-Push-Ups-629x399.jpg
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• Purpose of the testing – Setting standards• Male scores (38 years old)– 22 Repetitions
What if the PASS scores were: under 25 years of age – 30 Repetitions25-30 years of age– 25 Repetitions31-39 years of age – 20 Repetitions
• Would that be fair for two people who had to do the same job regardless of age?
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• Purpose of the testing – Setting standards• What about Rank? Do all ranks do the same job?
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• Purpose of the testing – Setting standards• What about job tasks?• Do all officers do the same job?
What is the purpose?
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What is the purpose?
• Purpose of the testing – Setting standards• The purpose of the testing must be clearly
understandable
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PURPOSE OF TESTING – INJURY PREDICTION
• Entry standards:• Research has shown, police and army personnel with lower fitness
standards more likely to be injured in training
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• Army Recruits• Measure was 20m Shuttle Run
• Army standard = L7.5• Navy / AirForce = L6.5
Pope R, Herbert R, Kirwan JD, and Graham BJ. Predicting Attrition in Basic Military Training. Mil Med 164: 710-714, 1999
PURPOSE OF TESTING – INJURY PREDICTION (MET FITNESS)
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• Police Officer Recruits• Measure was 20m Shuttle Run
Non Injured (0) M=65.6 ShuttlesInjured (1) M=55.1 Shuttlesp<0.001
PURPOSE OF TESTING – INJURY PREDICTION (MET FITNESS)
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Orr, Schram et al., (Post review)
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•Ln(inj)=1.644-0.045xMSFT•So cut off point for MSFT is 51.9366 (Level 6.1 or 1040m)
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1 49 7 12.5Overall Percentage 75.8
• Police Officer Recruits• Measure was 20m Shuttle Run
PURPOSE OF TESTING – INJURY PREDICTION (MET FITNESS)
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GRAD (n = 330) SEPPR (n = 28) SEPFI (n = 18) SEPAS (n = 25)
MSFT shuttles (no.) 52.75 ± 16.69 41.54 ± 10.74* 39.94 ± 13.03* 46.08 ± 11.19 * Significantly (p < 0.05) different from the GRAD group.
Lockie RG, Balfany K, Bloodgood AM, Moreno MR, Cesario KA, Dulla JM, Dawes JJ, and Orr RM. The influence of physical fitness on reasons for academy separation in law enforcement recruits. International journal of environmental research and public health 16: 372, 2019.
PURPOSE OF TESTING – INJURY PREDICTION (MET FITNESS)
• Police Officer Recruits• Measure was 20m Shuttle Run
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Dawes J, Lockie RG, Orr R, Pope R, Kornhauser C, and Holmes R. Initial Fitness Testing Scores as a Predictor of Police Academy Graduation. Journal of Australian Strength and Conditioning 27: 30-37, 2019..
PURPOSE OF TESTING – INJURY PREDICTION (MET FITNESS)
• Police Officer Recruits• Measure was 20m Shuttle Run
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• Police Officer Recruits• Measure was 30-15 IFT
• Non Injured (0) M=16.9• Injured (1) M=15.7• p<0.001
PURPOSE OF TESTING – INJURY PREDICTION (MET FITNESS)
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Orr R, Stierli M, Hinton B, and Steele M. The 30-15 Intermittent Fitness Assessment as a predictor of injury risk in police recruits, in: The Australian Strength and Conditioning Association: Tactical Strength and Conditioning Rapid Fire. Melbourne: Australian Strength and Conditioning Association, 2013
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• Ln(inj)=7.456-.521x30-15score• So cut off point for 30-15 is 15.65
• Police Officer Recruits• Measure was 30-15 Intermittent Fitness Test
PURPOSE OF TESTING – INJURY PREDICTION (MET FITNESS)
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Orr R, Stierli M, Hinton B, and Steele M. The 30-15 Intermittent Fitness Assessment as a predictor of injury risk in police recruits, in: The Australian Strength and Conditioning Association: Tactical Strength and Conditioning Rapid Fire. Melbourne: Australian Strength and Conditioning Association, 2013
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Orr R, Stierli M, Hinton B, and Steele M. The 30-15 Intermittent Fitness Assessment as a predictor of injury risk in police recruits, in: The Australian Strength and Conditioning Association: Tactical Strength and Conditioning Rapid Fire. Melbourne: Australian Strength and Conditioning Association, 2013.
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Tomes CD, Sawyer S, Orr R, and Schram B. Ability of fitness testing to predict injury risk during initial tactical training: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Injury prevention: injuryprev-2019-043245, 2019.
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43.18 ± 8.73 kg(26-69)
40.48 ± 8.15kg(25-59)
• Police Officer Recruits• Measure Grip Strength
PURPOSE OF TESTING – INJURY PREDICTION (STRENGTH)
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Orr R, Stierli M, Hinton B, and Steele M. Grip strength is associated with marksmanship and defensive tactics, but not injuries, in police recruits, in: Australian Physiotherapy Association Conference: New Moves. Melbourne: Australia 2013, p 133.
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• Police Officer Recruits• Measure Grip Strength• Percentage of Recruits injured, by GS score, with 95% CI
PURPOSE OF TESTING – INJURY PREDICTION (STRENGTH)
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Orr R, Pope R, Stierli M, and Hinton B. Grip strength and its relationship to police recruit task performance and injury risk: a retrospective cohort study. International journal of environmental research and public health 14: 941, 2017
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PURPOSE OF TESTING – INJURY / ILLNESS PREDICTION (USING POWER )
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Orr R, Pope R, Peterson S, Hinton B, and Stierli M. Leg power as an indicator of risk of injury or illness in police recruits. International journal of environmental research and public health 13: 237, 2016.
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• Measure was Vertical Jump• Percentage of Recruits reporting illness, by VJ height, with 95% CI
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PURPOSE OF TESTING – INJURY / ILLNESS PREDICTION (USING POWER )
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Orr R, Pope R, Peterson S, Hinton B, and Stierli M. Leg power as an indicator of risk of injury or illness in police recruits. International journal of environmental research and public health 13: 237, 2016.
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• Police Officer Recruits• Measure was Push Ups• Percentage of Recruits injured, by PU score, with 95% CI
PURPOSE OF TESTING – INJURY PREDICTION (USING MUSCLE ENDURANCE )
Orr RM, Stewart M, Pope R, Stierli M, and Hinton B. Musculoskeletal Fitness As A Predictor Of Injury During Police Academy Training: A Retrospective Cohort Study, in: World Physical Therapy Congress. Cape Town: South Africa, 2017
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Pass rate for police recruits = 25 PU
25.6% did not achieve 25 PU (n=56)
Of those 53.7% sustained injury
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PURPOSE OF TESTING – INJURY PREDICTION (USING MUSCLE ENDURANCE )
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Orr RM, Stewart M, Pope R, Stierli M, and Hinton B. Musculoskeletal Fitness As A Predictor Of Injury During Police Academy Training: A Retrospective Cohort Study, in: World Physical Therapy Congress. Cape Town: South Africa, 2017
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PURPOSE OF TESTING – INJURY PREDICTION / SURVIVABILITY
• Special Weapons and Tactics Teams
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Spearman’s Correlation(rs = 0.412, p = 0.009).
PURPOSE OF TESTING – INJURY PREDICTION / SURVIVABILITY• Special Weapons and Tactics Teams
• Measure was Push Ups
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Orr RM, Caust E, Hinton B, and Pope R. Selecting the Best of the Best: Associations between Anthropometric and Fitness Assessment Results and Success in Police Specialist Selection. International journal of exercise science 11: 785-796, 2018.
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Spearman’s Correlation(rs = -0.494, p= 0.010).
PURPOSE OF TESTING – INJURY PREDICTION / SURVIVABILITY• Special Weapons and Tactics Teams
• Measure was Lift and Carry Task
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Orr RM, Caust E, Hinton B, and Pope R. Selecting the Best of the Best: Associations between Anthropometric and Fitness Assessment Results and Success in Police Specialist Selection. International journal of exercise science 11: 785-796, 2018.
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Aim: To determine whether performance on a loaded explosive occupational task (the Urban Rush), as well as longer 2.4 km and 10 km load carriage tasks were indicative of candidate success on
a specialist tactical response police selection course.
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Thomas R, Schram B, Irving S, Robinson J, and Orr R. Associations between Specialist Tactical Response Police Unit Selection Success and Urban Rush, along with 2.4 km and 10 km Loaded Carriage Events. International journal of environmental research and public health 16: 3558, 2019.
PURPOSE OF TESTING – INJURY PREDICTION / SURVIVABILITY• Special Weapons and Tactics Teams
• Loaded marches
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PURPOSE OF TESTING – OCCUPATIONAL CAPABILITY• Based on capability rather than gender or age
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PURPOSE OF TESTING – OCCUPATIONAL CAPABILITY• Based on capability rather than sex or age• What is needed to complete key tasks
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43.68 ± 8.36 kg(25-67)
40.00± 7.73kg(28-62)
• Police Officer Recruits• Measure Grip Strength• Defensive Tactics
PURPOSE OF TESTING – OCCUPATIONAL CAPABILITY
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Orr R, Stierli M, Hinton B, and Steele M. Grip strength is associated with marksmanship and defensive tactics, but not injuries, in police recruits, in: Australian Physiotherapy Association Conference: New Moves. Melbourne: Australia 2013, p 133.
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• Police Officer Recruits• Measure Grip Strength• Defensive Tactics
PURPOSE OF TESTING – OCCUPATIONAL CAPABILITY
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Orr R, Pope R, Stierli M, and Hinton B. Grip strength and its relationship to police recruit task performance and injury risk: a retrospective cohort study. International journal of environmental research and public health 14: 941, 2017
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43.22 ± 8.04 kg(25-67)
34.67± 5.94kg(28-51)
PURPOSE OF TESTING – OCCUPATIONAL CAPABILITY• Police Officer Recruits
• Measure Grip Strength• Marksmanship / Shooting
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• Police Officer Recruits• Measure Grip Strength• Marksmanship
PURPOSE OF TESTING – OCCUPATIONAL CAPABILITY
Orr R, Pope R, Stierli M, and Hinton B. Grip strength and its relationship to police recruit task performance and injury risk: a retrospective cohort study. International journal of environmental research and public health 14: 941, 2017
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PURPOSE OF TESTING – OCCUPATIONAL CAPABILITY• Incumbent Police Officer
• Measure Grip Strength• Marksmanship / Shooting
Muirhead H, Orr R, Schram B, Kornhauser C, Holmes R, and Dawes JJ. The relationship between fitness and marksmanship in Police Officers. Safety 5: 54, 2019
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PURPOSE OF TESTING – GENERAL HEALTH• Considers gender and age• Predictor of mortality
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Orr, R., Dawes, J., Pope, R. & Terry, J. (2017). Assessing differences in anthropometric and fitness characteristics between police academy cadets and incumbent officers, Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000002328
• Police Officer Recruits v Incumbent Officers– Measure was 1.5 mi run time
PURPOSE OF TESTING – GENERAL HEALTH
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Decker, A., Orr, R., Pope, R., & Hinton, B. (2016). Physiological demands of law enforcement occupational tasks in Australian police officers. Australian Strength and Conditioning Journal, 24(6), 78.
PURPOSE OF TESTING – GENERAL HEALTH
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• The normative population?• Is the tactical population the same?
Push Up performance of male police officers
Dawes J, Orr R, Brandt B, Conroy R, and Pope R. The Effect of Age on Push-up Performance amongst Male Law Enforcement Officers. Australian Strength and Conditioning Journal 24: 23-27, 2016
PURPOSE OF TESTING – GENERAL HEALTH
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• One size – fits no one: Differences between officers from 2 different LEA
39.31
85.27
55.69
40.64
61.53
41.5237.84
88.6
41.96 36.9
52.81
34.03
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100
Age (yrs) Weight (kg)* Push-up (reps)* Sit-up (reps)* Vertical Jump(cm)*
VO2 Max(ml/kg/min)*
Comparing Officers from LEA1 and LEA2
LEA1 LEA2
Myers C, Orr R, Goad K, Schram B, Lockie R, and Dawes J. Comparing Levels of Fitness of Police Officers Between Two United States Law Enforcement Agencies. Workpre-press, 2019.
PURPOSE OF TESTING – GENERAL HEALTH
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• One size – fits no one: Differences between officers from 2 different LEA
39.43
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57.76
40.16
62.63
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Age (yrs) Weight (kg) Push-up (reps)* Sit-up (reps)* Vertical Jump(cm)*
VO2 Max(ml/kg/min)*
Comparing Male Officers from LEA1 and LEA2
LEA1 LEA2
Myers C, Orr R, Goad K, Schram B, Lockie R, and Dawes J. Comparing Levels of Fitness of Police Officers Between Two United States Law Enforcement Agencies. Workpre-press, 2019.
PURPOSE OF TESTING – GENERAL HEALTH
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PURPOSE OF TESTING – RESEARCH (VALIDATE TRAINING)• To review the effectiveness of training through evidence based research
• Data collected pre- and post- training programs• Subjects : 90 male (n = 70) and female (n = 20) police cadets aged from 21 to 44 years
(27.4 ± 5.9 years) from US Police Department• 2 programs
1. Random, “workout-of-the-day,” 4 classes (n = 65)2. Periodised, 1 class (n = 25)
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PURPOSE OF TESTING – RESEARCH (VALIDATE TRAINING)• To review the effectiveness of training through evidence based research
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Cocke C, Dawes JJ, and Orr RM. The use of 2 conditioning programs and the fitness characteristics of police academy cadets. Journal of Athletic Training 51: 887-896, 2016.
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PURPOSE OF TESTING – RESEARCH (VALIDATE TRAINING)• To review the effectiveness of training through evidence based research
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Cocke C, Dawes JJ, and Orr RM. The use of 2 conditioning programs and the fitness characteristics of police academy cadets. Journal of Athletic Training 51: 887-896, 2016.
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PURPOSE OF TESTING – RESEARCH (VALIDATE TRAINING)• To review the effectiveness of training through evidence based research
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Cocke C, Dawes JJ, and Orr RM. The use of 2 conditioning programs and the fitness characteristics of police academy cadets. Journal of Athletic Training 51: 887-896, 2016.
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TAKE HOME MESSAGES
• It is vital you know WHY you are doing / designing a fitness assessment framework – and educate (and continue to educate) the officers at all levels
• Standards need to consider this reason and take into account the intent of the assessment (e.g. fitness / health or occupational performance)
• One size assessments do not fill all – Each LEA may have specific needs
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How Current, Relevant, and Valid Are Our “Standards?”
Joseph DullaLos Angeles Sheriff’s Department, Los Angeles USA:
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Lt. Joseph DullaLos Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Recruit Training Unit
• 39+ Year first responder• EMT• Lifeguard• 31+ Years LASD
• Custody• Patrol• Investigative• Supervision, management, training & academy
• Research and peer-reviewed work
• Workgroups & taskforces• Local LA County HPO, JTA, physical abilities, return to work • State-CA POST• National-NSCA-TSAC, US DOJ-COPS• International TRU
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REMOVED UNTIL CLEARED
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Robert LockieCalifornia State University, Fullerton, USA:
Fitness Testing in LASD – Academic Perspective
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DR. ROBERT LOCKIE • PhD in Strength and Conditioning and Biomechanics – University of
Technology, Sydney, Australia• Assistant Professor in Strength and Conditioning at California State
University, Fullerton (CSUF)• Past positions: University of Newcastle (Australia) and California State
University, Northridge• Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator (TSAC-F)• Sports, athletic performance, strength and conditioning researcher for
~18 years• Tactical strength and conditioning research for ~3 years• CSUF Tactical Research: 34 published or accepted peer-reviewed
manuscripts, 10 manuscripts under review, 73 conference abstracts/presentations
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Fitness Testing in LASD – Academic Perspective
Athlete performance testing• Identify and assess important fitness qualities for sport• Fitness testing → want best performance!Law enforcement fitness testing is different• Identify and assess important fitness qualities for the job• Recruits vs. incumbent• Initial hiring vs. academy exit examination vs. fitness assessments• How is the information being used?
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Why?Why is the fitness testing/assessment being done?• Tracking fitness from initial hiring to start of academy• Tracking progress during academy• Are there typical fitness qualities of recruits who do not graduate academy?Good intentions• Better job performance• Better health outcomesPunitive• Disciplinary measures• Reassignment• Resistance to fitness testing/assessment
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General Fitness vs. Job-Specific FitnessGeneral fitness: qualities that could relate to job performance and health• Muscular endurance (push-ups, sit-ups), lower-body power (vertical jump), aerobic fitness (1.5 mile
run, multistage fitness test)• General health: blood pressure, waist circumference, body mass index• Can be limited by time, equipment, tester and recruit/officer abilitiesJob-specific fitness: tests that relate to tasks completed by officers• Exit examinations• Occupational physical ability tests• Obstacle courses, fence climbs, body/casualty drags
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PT500• Push-ups in 60 s
• Sit-ups in 60 s• Mountain climbers in 60 s• Pull-ups
• 200-yard run• 1.5-mile run
Work Sample Test Battery• 99-yard obstacle course
• 165-lb body drag• 6-foot chain link fence climb• 6-foot solid wall fence climb
• 500-yard run
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99-yard Obstacle Course Body Drag Chain Link Fence
ClimbSolid Wall Fence
Climb 500-yard Run
Push-ups rp
0.1250.050
0.0240.710
0.0940.143
-0.0530.412
-0.128*0.045
Sit-ups rp
-0.208*0.001
-0.0010.989
-0.175*0.006
-0.2030.001
-0.344*<0.001
Mountain Climbers rp
-0.1260.050
0.0490.441
-0.0200.757
-0.127*0.048
-0.264*<0.001
Pull-ups rp
-0.272*<0.001
-0.0240.710
-0.315*<0.001
-0.309*<0.001
-0.372*<0.001
201-m Run rp
0.127*0.046
0.0020.971
0.0370.561
0.1060.096
0.140*0.029
2.4-km Run rp
0.253*<0.001
0.0110.861
0.131*0.041
0.190*0.003
0.574*<0.001
Lockie, RG, Dawes, JJ, Balfany, K, Gonzales, CE, Beitzel, MM, Dulla, JM, and Orr, RM. Physical fitness characteristics that relate to Work Sample Test Battery performance in lawenforcement recruits. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 15(11): doi:10.3390/ijerph15112477, 2018.
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99-yard Obstacle Course Body Drag Chain Link Fence
ClimbSolid Wall Fence
Climb 500-yard Run
Push-ups rp
0.1250.050
0.0240.710
0.0940.143
-0.0530.412
-0.128*0.045
Sit-ups rp
-0.208*0.001
-0.0010.989
-0.175*0.006
-0.2030.001
-0.344*<0.001
Mountain Climbers rp
-0.1260.050
0.0490.441
-0.0200.757
-0.127*0.048
-0.264*<0.001
Pull-ups rp
-0.272*<0.001
-0.0240.710
-0.315*<0.001
-0.309*<0.001
-0.372*<0.001
201-m Run rp
0.127*0.046
0.0020.971
0.0370.561
0.1060.096
0.140*0.029
2.4-km Run rp
0.253*<0.001
0.0110.861
0.131*0.041
0.190*0.003
0.574*<0.001
Lockie, RG, Dawes, JJ, Balfany, K, Gonzales, CE, Beitzel, MM, Dulla, JM, and Orr, RM. Physical fitness characteristics that relate to Work Sample Test Battery performance in lawenforcement recruits. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 15(11): doi:10.3390/ijerph15112477, 2018.
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ConsiderationsIt is not cause and effect• Physical fitness is an important part of job-specific performance, but does not always provide a direct
measure of thisThis data relates to recruits• Would incumbent officers be different?• Have to complete these tasks to graduate academy; may not have to when on-duty (tactical
considerations)However, can be great value in fitness assessment data between researchers and law enforcement staff with correct application
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Application of Fitness Assessment DataObjectivity• Don’t forget that the numbers are numbers people!Assistance with data interpretation• What do the numbers mean?Academics can help the agency interpret fitness testing data to impact future decisionsAcademics can provide some guidance as to ‘why’• Why did a particular academy class have greater attrition?
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Validated Physical Ability Test (VPAT)• Push-ups in 60 s• Sit-ups in 60 s• Arm ergometer revolutions in 60 s• 75-yard pursuit run• 1.5 mile run
Example – LASD Testing Protocols
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Wanted to investigate the use of the 20-m Multistage Fitness Test (MSFT; beep test)• Could be done indoors• Required less space• External pacing• Could test large number of recruits relatively quickly and easilyWhen and how could this be done?• Staff and time issues• Week prior to academy when recruits typically visited with HR
Example – LASD Testing Protocols
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Strength In Numbers
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New VPAT (https://careers.lasd.org/physical-ability-test/)• Push-ups in 60 s• Sit-ups in 60 s• 75-yard pursuit run• MSFTWould not have happened without collaborative effort between LASD and academics
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GRAD(n = 330)
SEP: Personal Reasons(n = 28)
SEP: Fitness or Injury(n = 18)
SEP: Academic or Scenario Failure
(n = 25)
Age (years) 26.67 ± 5.19 29.35 ± 8.02 29.59 ± 6.88 32.70 ± 9.01*
Height (m) 1.75 ± 0.09 1.74 ± 0.10 1.63 ± 0.04§ 1.74 ± 0.08
Body Mass (kg) 80.69 ± 14.38 74.57 ± 14.52 79.50 ± 16.27 80.00 ± 12.54
Push-ups (no.) 42.48 ± 15.09 39.48 ± 14.01 34.63 ± 16.44 40.38 ± 12.24
Sit-ups (no.) 36.19 ± 9.04 35.78 ± 8.72 33.13 ± 7.59 34.29 ± 10.39
75PR (s) 16.97 ± 1.32 17.60 ± 1.21 17.94 ± 1.37* 17.69 ± 1.28*
MBT (m) 5.84 ± 1.22 5.52 ± 1.35 5.73 ± 1.29 5.96 ± 1.01
VJ (cm) 53.60 ± 12.53 51.58 ± 13.43 47.94 ± 11.69 53.34 ± 11.83
MSFT shuttles (no.) 52.75 ± 16.69 41.54 ± 10.74* 39.94 ± 13.03* 46.08 ± 11.19
Lockie, RG, Balfany, K, Bloodgood, AM, Moreno, MR, Cesario, KA, Dulla, JM, Dawes, JJ, and Orr, RM. The influence of physical fitness on reasons for academy separation in lawenforcement recruits. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 16(3): doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16030372, 2019.
Example – LASD Academy Attrition
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GRAD(n = 330)
SEP: Personal Reasons(n = 28)
SEP: Fitness or Injury(n = 18)
SEP: Academic or Scenario Failure
(n = 25)
Age (years) 26.67 ± 5.19 29.35 ± 8.02 29.59 ± 6.88 32.70 ± 9.01*
Height (m) 1.75 ± 0.09 1.74 ± 0.10 1.63 ± 0.04§ 1.74 ± 0.08
Body Mass (kg) 80.69 ± 14.38 74.57 ± 14.52 79.50 ± 16.27 80.00 ± 12.54
Push-ups (no.) 42.48 ± 15.09 39.48 ± 14.01 34.63 ± 16.44 40.38 ± 12.24
Sit-ups (no.) 36.19 ± 9.04 35.78 ± 8.72 33.13 ± 7.59 34.29 ± 10.39
75PR (s) 16.97 ± 1.32 17.60 ± 1.21 17.94 ± 1.37* 17.69 ± 1.28*
MBT (m) 5.84 ± 1.22 5.52 ± 1.35 5.73 ± 1.29 5.96 ± 1.01
VJ (cm) 53.60 ± 12.53 51.58 ± 13.43 47.94 ± 11.69 53.34 ± 11.83
MSFT shuttles (no.) 52.75 ± 16.69 41.54 ± 10.74* 39.94 ± 13.03* 46.08 ± 11.19
Lockie, RG, Balfany, K, Bloodgood, AM, Moreno, MR, Cesario, KA, Dulla, JM, Dawes, JJ, and Orr, RM. The influence of physical fitness on reasons for academy separation in lawenforcement recruits. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 16(3): doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16030372, 2019.
Example – LASD Academy Attrition
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Case Study – Waist Circumference
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https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/obesity-prevention-source/obesity-definition/abdominal-obesity/
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https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educational/lose_wt/BMI/bmi_dis.htm
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Lockie, RG, Ruvalcaba, TR, Stierli, M, Dulla, JM, Dawes, JJ, and Orr, RM. Waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio in law enforcement agency recruits: Relationship toperformance in physical fitness tests. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research: doi:10.1519/jsc.0000000000002825, in press.
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Less push-up repetitionsLess sit-up repetitionsLesser vertical jump
Slower 75-yard pursuit runLess beep test shuttles
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Greater waist circumference → more likely to perform poorer in fitness assessmentsGreater waist circumference → greater cardiovascular risk
BUTWhat are the officer’s current job tasks?Is job performance negatively impacted?What’s the difference between a 40.5-inch waist vs. a 39.5-inch waist?
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ChallengesTesting conditions• Indoors and outdoors• Different environmental conditions and testing surfaces• This can affect the data you collect!• Record testing conditions, location, temperature if requiredData collection• Missing information, consistency between ratersCommunication• Between and within agencyPublication review process
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Law enforcement staff and academics can work collaboratively for beneficial outcomes• Evidence-based practice and decision-making• Advocate for positive change• Understand differences between general and job-specific fitness – and the implications of this!Understand the important outcomes for law enforcement staff and academics – and how these can support each other• Publications provide evidence for change in policies and practices – or support current practices• Help provide answers to questions you may have• Support staff → academics and their students → community engagement
Take Home Messages
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The Colorado State Patrol Project2014-present
Jay DawesOklahoma State University, Stillwater, USA.
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• Jay Dawes, PhD, CSCS*D, TSAC-F, FNSCA
• Assistant Professor- Applied Exercise Science• Department of Health and Human
Performance, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK.
• Research Focus: Strength and Conditioning for the Occupational Athlete
• Email: [email protected]
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Training Academy
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Dawes, J.J, Lockie, R.G., Orr, R.M, Kornhauser, C.L., Holmes, R.J. (2019). Initial fitness testing scores as a predictor of police academy completion. Journal of Australian Strength and Conditioning. 27(04):30-37
Variable
Passn=81
Mean ± SD
Failn=18
Mean ± SDAge (yrs) 28.32 ± 5.34† 35.5 ± 9.36Height (cm) 177.95 ± 6.60 176.30 ± 8.40Body weight (kg) 84.70 ± 11.31 85.98 ± 19.48Push-ups (repetitions) 48.67 ± 11.87† 37.39 ± 7.86Sit-ups (repetitions) 44.17 ± 5.91† 40.50 ± 5.3120-m MSFT (# shuttles) 61.20 ± 16.98† 49.33 ± 18.31Vertical Jump Height (cm) 56.03 ± 8.86† 48.06 ± 7.54
Table I: Descriptive data for academy cadets †Significant differences at the p ≤ 0.01
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Variable
Female Cadets Male CadetsPassn=6
Mean ± SD
Failn=4
Mean ± SD
Passn=75
Mean ± SD
Failn=14
Mean ± SDAge (yrs) 25.66 ± 2.94 25.25 ± 1.89 28.53 ± 5.43**,†† 38.42 ± 8.94Height (cm) 167.64 ± 4.01 167.01 ± 5.61 178.66 ± 6.14 179.14 ± 6.99Body weight (kg)
73.86 ± 10.73††† 62.04 ± 10.61 85.56 ± 20.96*,†† 92.82 ± 15.60
Push-ups (repetitions)
37.50 ± 7.04††† 29.75 ± 3.20 49.57± 11.76**, †† 39.57 ± 7.44
Sit-ups (repetitions)
43.16 ± 10.05†† 38.75 ± 4.57 44.24 ± 5.57*,†† 40.50 ± 5.31
20-m MSFT (# shuttles)
39.67 ± 11.46†† 34.5 ± 4.65 62.97 ± 16.17**,† 53.57 ± 18.61
Vertical Jump (cm)
41.91 ± 3.05 41.35 ± 0 .91 57.15 ± 8.54† 49.96 ± 7.52
Table II. Characteristics of cadets by sex
40% Failure 18.6% Failure
Dawes, J.J, Lockie, R.G., Orr, R.M, Kornhauser, C.L., Holmes, R.J. (2019). Initial fitness testing scores as a predictor of police academy completion. Journal of Australian Strength and Conditioning. 27(04):30-37
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Academy Completion
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• Lowest 15% = 50% Failures• Cut Score = 39 shuttles • Model Accuracy = 62%
Dawes et al (In process)
Academy Completion
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• ≤ 39 shuttles and ≤ 32 PU• Model Accuracy = 75%
Shuttle # PU Fail
28 31 Yes
30 31 Yes
31 25 Yes
33 26 Yes
36 42 Yes
38 31 Yes
38 39 Yes
39 32 Yes
Dawes et al (In process)
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RISK STRATIFICATION
HIGH
MEDIUM
LOW
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CADET Push-ups Shuttle # FAIL
1 20 8 Yes2 21 8 Yes3 27 15 Yes4 20 17 Yes5 31 18 Yes6 16 21 Yes7 10 24 Yes8 33 37 Yes9 25 46 Yes
10 31 49 Yes
Predicted = 80% Failures
Model Accuracy= 100%
Dawes et al (In process)
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• Holmes and Kornhauser (2018)• Assessment and risk profile
• (suggested minimum standard 39 shuttles and 32 pushups)
• “Zero week”• incorporating teaching and movement coaching
• 0% attrition based on physical fitness in last 5 academies
Holmes, R.J. and Kornhauser, C.L., Building Injury Free Tactical Athletes: A RepeatableModel for Police Academy Recruit Training, at TSAC Annual Training: Norfolk, VA 2018.
Practical Application
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Incumbent Officer Testing
94
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• N =495 FT Patrol Officers• Fitness Battery:
• HGD, LBD, 1min. Push-ups and sit-ups, Vertical Jump, Beep Test
• Occupational Assessment• Physical Agility Test (PAT)
Dawes, JJ, Lindsay, K, Bero J, Elder C, Kornhauser C, and Holmes, R. (2017) Physical fitness characteristics of high vs. low performers on an occupationally specific physical agility test or patrol officers. J Strength Cond Res 31(10): 2808–2815
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Dawes, JJ, Lindsay, K, Bero J, Elder C, Kornhauser C, and Holmes, R. (2017) Physical fitness characteristics of high vs. low performers on an occupationally specific physical agility test or patrol officers. J Strength Cond Res 31(10): 2808–2815
Why measure Isometric Strength?
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n =24 Full-time male officers, Randomly selected
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10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
BMI SCORE AVG. HR% PEAK HR%
20.9
98
82
95
30.05
71
87
100Healthy Overweight
Dawes, J.J., Kornhauser, C.L., Crespo, D.*, Elder, C.L., Lindsay, K., Holmes, R.J. (2018) Does body mass index influence the physiological and perceptual demands associated with defensive tactics training in state patrol officers? International Journal of Exercise Science. 11(6), 319-330
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Table 2: Correlations between Occupational Performance Measures and Fitness Tests
Vertical Jump (cm.)
Grip Strength
(kg)
Leg/back Dynamometer
(kg)
Push-ups (#reps)
Sit-ups(#reps)
20m MSFT (# Shuttles)
10 Yard Sprint (sec) -.779† -.232* -.303† -.620† -.629† -.553†
20 Yard Sprint (sec)
-.806† -.264* -310† -.620† -.620† -.554†
Fence Jump w/Run-up
-.614† _ _ -.415† -.459† -.354†
Victim Drag -.619† -.253 -.290* -.456† -.536† -.291†
Dawes, J. J., Sell, K. Kornhauser, C. L. Holmes, R. J. (2016, November). Relationship between measures of occupational performance and selected fitness tests in highway patrol officers Poster presented the International Conference on Applied Strength and Conditioning, Melbourne, QLD, AUS. November 4-6.
N=74 (69 males, 5 females)
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10
20
30
40
50
60
BMI Push-ups (#) Sit-ups (#) Vertical Jump(cm))
P:W ratio (watts) Beep Test
27.75
46.4744.49
53.87
59.24
40.26
32.34
27.5630.05
40.28
49.14
33.69
FIT LESS FIT
Dawes et al, Manuscript in process
Relationship Between Fitness and Occupational Tasks
20mMSFT
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 YRD SPRINT (sec) 20YRD SPRINT (sec) FENCE JUMP* (sec) FENCE JUMP W/SPRINT (sec)
VICTIM DRAG (sec) GET-UP* (sec)
2.15
3.64
2.69
4.76
6.43
2.342.45
4.2 4.31
6.73
8.45
3.25
FIT LESS FIT
Dawes et al, Manuscript in processp ≤ .01
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Incumbent Officers
Vertical Jump (in) 16-21
Push-ups (reps 46-57
Sit-ups (reps) 40-46
20m MSFT (shuttles) 40-57
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Key Points• Physical fitness is important in relation to health, fitness and
occupational performance.• Fitness testing and assessment data can be used to help
predict potential injury among cadets and occupational performance among officers
• “Cut scores vs Guidelines” depends on your agencies needs and goals
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Understanding Physical Fitness and Employment Standards
Robin Orr: [email protected]
Joseph Dulla: [email protected]
Robert Lockie : [email protected]
Jay Dawes : [email protected]