Biomotor Abilities for Law Enforcement Officer Readiness
Law enforcement officers (LEOs) must maintain a certain level of physical fitness to perform occupational tasks successfully. Because of the wide variation among operators, there does not appear to be a standard fitness test battery that is appropriate to assess occupational fitness for different gr...
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| author | Luís Monteiro Vanessa Santos Mark G. Abel Emily L. Langford Gabriel J. Martinez Luís Miguel Massuça |
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| description | Law enforcement officers (LEOs) must maintain a certain level of physical fitness to perform occupational tasks successfully. Because of the wide variation among operators, there does not appear to be a standard fitness test battery that is appropriate to assess occupational fitness for different groups of law enforcement officers. Therefore, multi-faceted fitness assessments are important to evaluate tactical personnel’s various essential fitness components, which are often unique to each environment. Fitness standards and training protocols must be developed for each law enforcement agency and customised to the specific audience. This article aims to systematically review the relevant literature to identify biomotor abilities associated with occupational physical ability. This study examined the results of 17 international studies to ultimately synthesise information that (i) aids in the selection of the most used biomotor abilities and occupational physical abilities for LEOs and (ii) serves as a starting point for the development of occupational physical abilities assessment protocols. In conclusion, this study underscores the complex and diverse physical demands on LEOs, advocating for tailored fitness programs and policy reforms to enhance their operational readiness and long-term health. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fcd7cfb33a7a44cb973892648dededd72024-04-12T13:15:26ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172024-04-01147300410.3390/app14073004Biomotor Abilities for Law Enforcement Officer ReadinessLuís Monteiro0Vanessa Santos1Mark G. Abel2Emily L. Langford3Gabriel J. Martinez4Luís Miguel Massuça5ICPOL Research Center, Higher Institute of Police Sciences and Internal Security, 1300-352 Lisbon, PortugalFirst Responder Research Laboratory, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506, USAICPOL Research Center, Higher Institute of Police Sciences and Internal Security, 1300-352 Lisbon, PortugalDepartment of Exercise and Nutrition Science, University of Montevallo, Montevallo, AL 35115, USASchool of Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics, St. Thomas Aquinas College, Sparkill, NY 10976, USAICPOL Research Center, Higher Institute of Police Sciences and Internal Security, 1300-352 Lisbon, PortugalLaw enforcement officers (LEOs) must maintain a certain level of physical fitness to perform occupational tasks successfully. Because of the wide variation among operators, there does not appear to be a standard fitness test battery that is appropriate to assess occupational fitness for different groups of law enforcement officers. Therefore, multi-faceted fitness assessments are important to evaluate tactical personnel’s various essential fitness components, which are often unique to each environment. Fitness standards and training protocols must be developed for each law enforcement agency and customised to the specific audience. This article aims to systematically review the relevant literature to identify biomotor abilities associated with occupational physical ability. This study examined the results of 17 international studies to ultimately synthesise information that (i) aids in the selection of the most used biomotor abilities and occupational physical abilities for LEOs and (ii) serves as a starting point for the development of occupational physical abilities assessment protocols. In conclusion, this study underscores the complex and diverse physical demands on LEOs, advocating for tailored fitness programs and policy reforms to enhance their operational readiness and long-term health.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/7/3004law enforcement officersoccupational physical abilitiesbiomotor abilities |
| spellingShingle | Luís Monteiro Vanessa Santos Mark G. Abel Emily L. Langford Gabriel J. Martinez Luís Miguel Massuça Biomotor Abilities for Law Enforcement Officer Readiness Applied Sciences law enforcement officers occupational physical abilities biomotor abilities |
| title | Biomotor Abilities for Law Enforcement Officer Readiness |
| title_full | Biomotor Abilities for Law Enforcement Officer Readiness |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Biomotor Abilities for Law Enforcement Officer Readiness |
| title_short | Biomotor Abilities for Law Enforcement Officer Readiness |
| title_sort | biomotor abilities for law enforcement officer readiness |
| topic | law enforcement officers occupational physical abilities biomotor abilities |
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