Longitudinal Changes in the Physical Activity Patterns of Police Officers

Lagestad, Pål Arild; Tillaar, Roland van den

doi:10.1350/ijps.2014.16.1.329

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“…Fitness differences between police cadets and officers 16 been highlighted by numerous studies investigating patterns of police physical activity (6,26,27). Despite the sporadic requirement for an officer to perform rigorous and unpredictable physical work tasks, most of an officer's workday can involve relatively sedentary activity, for example driving or completing desk work and reports (2,6).…”

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Assessing Differences in Anthropometric and Fitness Characteristics Between Police Academy Cadets and Incumbent Officers

Orr

Dawes

Pope

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Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

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Orr, RM, Dawes, JJ, Pope, R, and Terry, J. Assessing differences in anthropometric and fitness characteristics between police academy cadets and incumbent officers. J Strength Cond Res 32(9): 2641-2650, 2018-The physical fitness of police officers must be developed in new cadets and sustained in incumbent officers. The aims of this study were to profile and compare the anthropometric and fitness characteristics of police academy cadets and incumbent officers of varying ages from a single police force. Retrospective data for 84 police academy cadets (♂ = 66, mean age = 27.96 ± 5.73 years; ♀ = 18, mean age = 30.50 ± 5.76 years) and 80 incumbent police officers (♂ = 73, mean age = 39.43 ± 8.28 years; ♀ = 7, mean age = 37.86 ± 3.67 years) were compiled. Data included participant age, anthropometric (body mass, lean mass, and fat mass), and fitness measurements (1-minute push-up, 1-minute sit-up, 1 repetition maximum bench press, vertical jump, 300-m, and 1.5-mile run). Male cadets exhibited significantly lower fat mass than male officers (12.4 vs. 15.1 kg, p = 0.003). These differences were fully explained by the age differences between these groups (p = 0.046). Male cadets were more aerobically fit with greater muscular endurance than male officers (p < 0.001 for all measures). This difference was not explained by age differences (p > 0.80 for all measures). Male cadets also exhibited higher anaerobic fitness than male officers (p < 0.001). Age differences only partially explained this difference (p = 0.01). Female cadets exhibited greater upper-body strength and muscular endurance than female officers (p < 0.004 for all measures), independent of age. Being a police officer, rather than age progression, may largely account for observed lower levels of fitness in incumbent officers when compared with cadets. Formalized physical training programs for incumbent police officers are needed if their fitness is to be maintained and risk of cardiovascular disease minimized.

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“…The law enforcement population must perform a wide range of job tasks (35). These job tasks range between those that are relatively sedentary in nature and those that are extremely physically demanding, involving running, pulling, pushing, lifting, and carrying (4,6,26,27).…”

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Assessing Differences in Anthropometric and Fitness Characteristics Between Police Academy Cadets and Incumbent Officers

Orr

Dawes

Pope

et al. 2018

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

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“…Some of these tasks may include checking the identity of individuals, responding to a domestic incidents, and effecting an arrest [1]. To perform these duties safely and effectively, it is important for an Officer to have sufficient muscular power, strength and endurance, and cardiovascular endurance [2][3][4][5]. It is, therefore, not surprising that research has documented the importance and association of physical fitness with performance of routine policing tasks [2,3,6].…”

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Comparing levels of fitness of police Officers between two United States law enforcement agencies

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BACKGROUND: The general physical task demands of law enforcement may suggest that police Officers are of similar fitness levels across cities, states and countries. OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether fitness levels of police Officers from two different United States (U.S.) Law Enforcement Agencies (LEA) are similar. METHODS: Retrospective data were analysed from two LEAs (LEA1 n=79 and LEA2 n=319). The data for Officers included: age, mass, 1-minute push-up repetitions, 1-minute sit-up repetitions, vertical jump height, 2.4-km run time (LEA 1) and 20-meter Multi-Stage Fitness Test results (LEA 2). Independent samples t-tests were used to compare anthropometric and fitness data between LEA with significance set at 0.05. RESULTS: Officers from LEA1 weighed significantly less and performed significantly better than Officers from LEA2 on all fitness measures. When comparing male Officers alone, there was no statistical difference in age and mass; nonetheless, Officers from LEA1 significantly outperformed Officers from LEA2 on all fitness measures. CONCLUSION: While similarities / differences in job tasks performed between these two LEA are not known, the results from 4 this study suggest differences in fitness between these two different U.S. LEA. Fitness standards and training protocols need to be developed and contextualized to each LEA's specific population and needs.

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“…Poorer physical and psychological health places them at greater risk of lifestyle-related diseases, such as cardiovascular disease (CVD) and diabetes, and overall mortality 1–5. Years of police service is associated with CVD risk,6 greater body weight7 and physical inactivity 8…”

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A systematic review of health promotion intervention studies in the police force: study characteristics, intervention design and impacts on health

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To systematically review studies of health promotion intervention in the police force. Four databases were searched for articles reporting on prepost single and multigroup studies in police officers and trainees. Data were extracted and bias assessed to evaluate study characteristics, intervention design and the impact of interventions on health. Database searching identified 25 articles reporting on 21 studies relevant to the aims of this review. Few studies (n=3) were of long duration (≥6 months). Nine of 21 studies evaluated structured physical activity and/or diet programmes only, 5 studies used education and behaviour change support-only interventions, 5 combined structured programmes with education and behaviour change support, and 2 studies used computer prompts to minimise sedentary behaviour. A wide array of lifestyle behaviour and health outcomes was measured, with 11/13 multigroup and 8/8 single-group studies reporting beneficial impacts on outcomes. High risk of bias was evident across most studies. In those with the lowest risk of bias (n=2), a large effect on blood pressure and small effects on diet, sleep quality, stress and tobacco use, were reported. Health promotion interventions can impact beneficially on health of the police force, particularly blood pressure, diet, sleep, stress and tobacco use. Limited reporting made comparison of findings challenging. Combined structured programmes with education and behaviour change support and programmes including peer support resulted in the most impact on health-related outcomes.

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Longitudinal Changes in the Physical Activity Patterns of Police Officers

Cited by 42 publications

References 19 publications

Assessing Differences in Anthropometric and Fitness Characteristics Between Police Academy Cadets and Incumbent Officers

Assessing Differences in Anthropometric and Fitness Characteristics Between Police Academy Cadets and Incumbent Officers

Comparing levels of fitness of police Officers between two United States law enforcement agencies

A systematic review of health promotion intervention studies in the police force: study characteristics, intervention design and impacts on health

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