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Relationship Between Physical Fitness Measures And Occupational Physical Ability In University Law Enforcement Officers, Annie Q. Beck
Relationship Between Physical Fitness Measures And Occupational Physical Ability In University Law Enforcement Officers, Annie Q. Beck
Theses and Dissertations--Kinesiology and Health Promotion
Law enforcement on academic campuses can be a physically demanding profession. Law enforcement officers (LEOs) may be required to perform a variety of physical tasks. Identifying which physical fitness characteristics are associated with these tasks will guide the development of appropriate and effective exercise programs. Therefore the purpose of this study was to identify physical fitness and demographic characteristics associated with the occupational physical ability of university LEOs. Sixteen male LEOs (age: 33.1±8.7 yr.; body mass: 87.2±11.2 kg; height: 178.9±7.9 cm) performed an officer physical ability test (OPAT) that simulated a foot chase of a suspect. In addition, the officers …