TY - JOUR
T1 - Exploring associations between physical fitness tests and a law enforcement specific physical ability test using principal components analysis
AU - Lindsay, Keston
AU - Lockie, Robert G.
AU - Orr, Rob Marc
AU - Alvar, Brent
AU - Kornhauser, Charlie
AU - Holmes, Ryan
AU - Dawes, Jay
PY - 2021/7/13
Y1 - 2021/7/13
N2 - The purpose of this study was to determine relationships between components of physical fitness on performance in an occupation-specific physical ability test (PAT) for state patrol officers (women, n = 19; men, n = 256) using archived data. Physical fitness was assessed by 2.4 km run time (2.4 R), body fat % (BF), 1 min sit-up (SU), 1-min push-up (PU), the vertical jump (VJ), and the sit-and-reach test (SR). Principal components analysis (PCA) of the entire sample revealed that dynamic fitness (DF), related 2.4 R, SU, PU, VJ, & BF, explained 49% of variance in performance in the PAT. Lower back and hamstring flexibility explained a further 18% of variance. Law-enforcement agencies using a standard job-specific test to screen the occupational fitness of its members may use fitness tests to make fitness recommendations. Officers should prioritize developing aerobic fitness, muscular endurance, lower-body power, and flexibility to help meet the demands of occupational performance.
AB - The purpose of this study was to determine relationships between components of physical fitness on performance in an occupation-specific physical ability test (PAT) for state patrol officers (women, n = 19; men, n = 256) using archived data. Physical fitness was assessed by 2.4 km run time (2.4 R), body fat % (BF), 1 min sit-up (SU), 1-min push-up (PU), the vertical jump (VJ), and the sit-and-reach test (SR). Principal components analysis (PCA) of the entire sample revealed that dynamic fitness (DF), related 2.4 R, SU, PU, VJ, & BF, explained 49% of variance in performance in the PAT. Lower back and hamstring flexibility explained a further 18% of variance. Law-enforcement agencies using a standard job-specific test to screen the occupational fitness of its members may use fitness tests to make fitness recommendations. Officers should prioritize developing aerobic fitness, muscular endurance, lower-body power, and flexibility to help meet the demands of occupational performance.
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U2 - 10.1080/02640414.2021.1949135
DO - 10.1080/02640414.2021.1949135
M3 - Article
C2 - 34256664
SN - 0264-0414
VL - 39
SP - 2642
EP - 2648
JO - Journal of Sports Sciences
JF - Journal of Sports Sciences
IS - 23
ER -