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Organisation profile
Organisation profile
The Tactical Research Unit (TRU) of Bond University was established in 2015 by Dr Rod Pope and Dr Rob Orr, and is a multidisciplinary, international team researching ways to enhance the protection and performance of tactical personnel in military, law enforcement and fire fighter/first responder organisations. Research and uniformed experience informs education and consultancy services provided by the TRU to tactical groups and organisations.
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Can competence achievability in Law Enforcement skills training be defined and quantified?
Orr, R. (HDR Supervisor), Schram, B. (HDR Supervisor), Fontenelle Dumans Canetti, E. (HDR Supervisor) & Andrews, N. (HDR Student)
1/09/21 → 17/01/29
Project: HDR Student Project
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Physiological response in virtual reality (VR) simulated combat: Veterans vs Novices
Canetti, E. (Project Lead), Orr, R. (Chief Investigator) & Schram, B. (Chief Investigator)
24/07/19 → …
Project: Research
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Factors affecting Tactical Decision Making in Police Officers
Schram, B. (Project Roles), Orr, R. (Project Roles) & Canetti, E. (Project Roles)
10/01/22 → 8/01/24
Project: Research
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The Effect of a Daily Undulating Periodization Program on the Physical Performance of Trainee Tactical Police Officers
Robinson, J., Schram, B. & Orr, R. M., Jan 2026, In: Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. p. 1-7 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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A comparison of two law enforcement marksmanship assessments
Orr, R. M., Canetti, E. F. D. & Schram, B., 1 Mar 2025, In: Work (Reading, Mass.). 80, 3, p. 1370-1379 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Analysis of Four Different Prone Body Positions of Time to Stand and Sprint
Sanchez, K., Miller, C., Thompson, M., Orr, R. M., Lockie, R. G. & Jay Dawes, J., 20 Feb 2025, p. 16-16. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › Research › peer-review
Activities
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Daniel Byrne: Effects of Multi-Night Partial Sleep Deprivation on Heart Rate Variability in Healthy Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses
Fontenelle Dumans Canetti, E. (Supervisor)
2025Activity: Professional Development, Mentorship, Supervision and Other Activities › Non-HDR Student Supervision
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Carenza Quinn: Daniel Byrne: Effects of Multi-Night Partial Sleep Deprivation on Heart Rate Variability in Healthy Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses
Fontenelle Dumans Canetti, E. (Supervisor)
2025Activity: Professional Development, Mentorship, Supervision and Other Activities › Non-HDR Student Supervision
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Ryan Cannon: Effects of Multi-Night Partial Sleep Deprivation on Heart Rate Variability in Healthy Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses
Fontenelle Dumans Canetti, E. (Supervisor)
2025Activity: Professional Development, Mentorship, Supervision and Other Activities › Non-HDR Student Supervision
Press/Media
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Today a mule – why “backpacking” is the better hiking
2/12/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Backpacks can only mean one thing. The start of a new school year is here tonight.
Gough, S., Perrone, M., Orr, R., Hing, W., Milne, N. & Pope, R.
20/01/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
Student theses
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Factors associated with early functional recovery following primary unilateral total hip and knee arthroplasty.
Hewlett-Smith, N. (Author), Hing, W. (Supervisor), Pope, R. (Supervisor) & Furness, J. (Supervisor), 3 Feb 2021Student thesis: Master's Thesis
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Physical Activity and Motor Proficiency in Learning Contexts of Primary School Children: Relationships with Academic Performance.
Macdonald, K. (Author), Orr, R. (Supervisor), Milne, N. (Supervisor) & Pope, R. (Supervisor), 13 Oct 2021Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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