Impact of Physical Fitness on Reasons for Academy Release in Firefighter Trainees

Autor: Robert G. Lockie, Robin M. Orr, Fernando Montes, Tomas J. Ruvalcaba, J. Jay Dawes

Publikováno v: Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research.

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https://doi.org/10.1519/jsc.0000000000004399

Body Composition and Fitness Characteristics of Firefighters Participating in a Health and Wellness Program: Relationships and Descriptive Data

Autor: Robert G. Lockie, Joseph M. Dulla, Daniel Higuera, Kristina A. Ross, Robin M. Orr, J. Jay Dawes, Tomas J. Ruvalcaba

Publikováno v: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health; Volume 19; Issue 23; Pages: 15758

This study investigated body composition and fitness test relationships from firefighters participating in a health and wellness program and categorized firefighters according to population norms relative to sex and age. Data from 270 firefighters (m

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Relationships between Isometric Strength and the 74.84-kg (165-lb) Body Drag Test in Law Enforcement Recruits

Autor: Robert G. Lockie, Megan B. McGuire, Joseph Dulla, Tomas J. Ruvalcaba, Robin M. Orr, Ashley M. Bloodgood, Matthew R. Moreno, Jay Dawes

Publikováno v: Journal of Human Kinetics, Vol 74, Iss 1, Pp 5-13 (2020)
Journal of Human Kinetics

This study investigated whether: law enforcement recruits could complete a 74.84-kg (165-lb) body drag without specific training; relationships between the body drag and absolute and relative isometric grip and leg/back strength could be established

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https://doi.org/10.2478/hukin-2020-0019

We Need You: Influence of Hiring Demand and Modified Applicant Testing on the Physical Fitness of Law Enforcement Recruits

Autor: Joseph Dulla, Tomas J. Ruvalcaba, Jay Dawes, Matthew R. Moreno, Ashley M. Bloodgood, Robert G. Lockie, Megan B. McGuire, Robin M. Orr

Publikováno v: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 17, Iss 7512, p 7512 (2020)
Volume 17
Issue 20

A challenge for law enforcement agencies is the many positions that need filling. Agencies may modify their applicant test battery (ATB
multilevelled testing including fitness, background checks, psychological evaluations) to increase the hiring

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http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC7602546