Development of a Fitness Test Battery for Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Operators—A Pilot Study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15515910 |
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| Authors | Megan Sax van der Weyden (0000-0002-5293-9736, University of Oklahoma), Christopher D Black (0000-0003-2662-8341, University of Oklahoma), Daniel J Larson (0000-0002-8267-7423, University of Oklahoma), Brian Rollberg (University of Oklahoma), Jason Campbell (0000-0002-7730-0779, University of Oklahoma, corresponding author), Jason A Campbell (University of Oklahoma) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 15 |
| Pages | 7992-7992 |
| Publication date | 2021-07-28 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph18157992 |
| PMID | 34360298 |
| OpenAlex | W3185541741 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 17 |
This investigation examined relationships between a Special Weapons and Tactics-specific fitness test (SORT) and an obstacle course (OC) used for qualification in fourteen male SWAT members from three local, regional police departments. The SORT included: squat, pushup, and lunge in 60 s; pullup hold; sled drag; and Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test L1. The obstacle course included: 25 m sprint (repeated); window ascent; scale under a wall; 25 m serpentine run (repeated), body drag (20 m, repeated). Pearson coefficients examined SORT and OC relationships ( p ≤ 0.05); intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC 2,1 ) assessed agreement of SORT trials. Repeated measures ANOVA evaluated differences in SORT metrics across time. Coefficients of variation (COV) examined SORT scoring consistency. The YoYo test was related to all SORT assessments (r = -0.803-0.894), except sled drag. The remaining SORT metrics were related to ≥two tests. SORT COVs ranged from 0.77-13.26% for trials 1-2 but decreased between trials 2-3 (0.95-8.97%). The OC was associated with YoYo, lunges, squats and sled drag ( r = -0.790, -0.730, -0.766, and 0.802, respectively). No differences ( p > 0.05) existed across SORT trials for event scores. The SORT battery appears to be a valid and reliable testing measure to assess SWAT occupational specific fitness
Arithmetic · Physical medicine and rehabilitation · Physical therapy · Repeated measures design · sort · Sprint · Squat · Statistics · Test (biology · Computer Science · Mathematics · Medicine · Occupational Health and Performance · Psychology · Sports injuries and prevention · Sports Performance and Training
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