A necessarily high standard for physical readiness in tactical environments is often
accompanied by high incidences of injury due to overaccumulations of neuromuscular …

Force plate assessments, such as countermovement jumps and isometric mid-thigh pulls,
examine performances (eg, jump height, force, power) and movement strategies (eg …

This study analyzed the effects physical fitness may have on reasons for academy
separation in law enforcement recruits. A retrospective analysis was conducted on 401 …

Abstract Merrigan, JJ, Stone, JD, Galster, SM, and Hagen, JA. Analyzing force-time curves:
Comparison of commercially available automated software and custom MATLAB analyses. J …

Abstract Lockie, RG, Dawes, JJ, Orr, RM, and Dulla, JM. Recruit fitness standards from a
large law enforcement agency: Between-class comparisons, percentile rankings, and …

Physical fitness assessments for tactical occupations (eg, military, law enforcement, and
emergency services) can include predictive tests of anaerobic power, cardiovascular fitness …

Abstract Lockie, RG, Dawes, JJ, Dulla, JM, Orr, RM, and Hernandez, E. Physical fitness, sex
considerations, and academy graduation for law enforcement recruits. J Strength Cond Res …

This study investigated body composition and fitness test relationships from firefighters
participating in a health and wellness program and categorized firefighters according to …

This study investigated whether: law enforcement recruits could complete a 74.84-kg (165-
lb) body drag without specific training; relationships between the body drag and absolute …

The body drag (BD) is used as a test to measure a law enforcement officer (LEO) recruit's
capability to rescue an individual. However, the physical characteristics associated with …