How Does Time Spent Working in Custody Influence Health and Fitness Characteristics of Law Enforcement Officers

Bibliographic Data

ID15488784
AuthorsRobert G Lockie (0000-0002-7038-0294, California State University, Fullerton, corresponding author), Karly A Rodas (California State University, Fullerton), Jay Dawes (0000-0002-2668-8873, Oklahoma State University), J Jay Dawes (Oklahoma State University), Joseph M Dulla (0000-0003-0317-5319, Bond University), Rob Marc Orr (0000-0001-8297-8288, Bond University), Matthew R Moreno (California State University, Fullerton)
Year2021
Volume18
Issue17
Pages9297-9297
Publication date2021-09-03
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph18179297
PMID34501887
OpenAlexW3198023190
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited66

This study investigated the influence of time spent working in custody on the health and fitness of law enforcement officers (LEOs). Retrospective analysis was conducted on data from 48 male and 12 female LEOs, divided into groups based upon time spent working custody: LEO ≤ 24 (≤24 months; n = 15); LEO 2547 (25-47 months; n = 24); and LEO 48+ (≥48 months; n = 21). The following were measured: body mass index (BMI); fat mass percentage; waist-to-hip ratio (WHR); resting heart rate (RHR); blood pressure; grip strength; sit-and-reach; push-ups; sit-ups; and YMCA step test recovery heart rate (HR). A univariate ANCOVA (controlling for sex and age) with Bonferroni post hoc determined significant between-group differences. Select assessments were compared to normative data. The LEO 48+ group completed fewer sit-ups than the LEO 2547 group ( p = 0.006); there were no other significant between-group differences. Forty-nine LEOs were overweight or obese according to BMI; 52 were fatter than average or above; 27 had a WHR that increased cardiovascular disease risk. Forty-three LEOs had very poor RHR; 52 had elevated blood pressure. Forty-eight LEOs had average-to-very poor step test recovery HR. Irrespective of time spent working in custody, personnel should be physically active to maintain health and fitness and, where possible, engage in formal strength training and conditioning

Analysis of covariance · Blood pressure · Body mass index · Bonferroni correction · Heart rate · Overweight · Physical therapy · Post-hoc analysis · Statistics · Test (biology · Waist · Cardiovascular and exercise physiology · Demography · Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control · Medicine · Occupational Health and Performance · Gerontology · Internal Medicine

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