@article{ref1,
title="Do barrier test results predict survival in specialist police tactical selection courses?",
journal="International journal of environmental research and public health",
year="2019",
author="Robinson, Jeremy and Schram, Ben and Canetti, Elisa and Orr, Robin",
volume="16",
number="18",
pages="e16183319-e16183319",
abstract="Entry to specialist police tactical teams is governed by performance on a physically intense and psychologically demanding selection course. The aim of this study was to determine the attributes associated with completion of a specialist police selection course. Data pertaining to 18 candidates was obtained including 1 min push-ups, loaded pull-ups, loaded 30 m crawl, agility run, 1.2 km run and multi-stage fitness assessment. Comparisons from those who did and did not complete the selection week were performed and a hierarchical multiple regression performed. Eleven candidates finished, with significant difference found in those who completed the course in push-ups (+9.1 reps), loaded pull-ups (+2.9 reps), 1.2 km run (-16 s), loaded crawl (-6.3 s), agility (-0.67 s) and VO<sub>2max</sub> (+4.8 mL/kg/min). In combination, the fitness assessments pull-ups, 30 m loaded crawl and agility time were found to predict 70% of the variability in course completion (adjusted R<sup>2</sup> = 0.70, <i>F</i> (3,14) = 14.373, <i>p</i> = 0.001). When assessed independently, push-ups, 1.2 km run and VO<sub>2max</sub> results only predicted a non-significant 0.02%, 0.29% and 0.12%, respectively, of course completion. Completion was influenced by aerobic fitness, upper limb strength and endurance and agility. These variables appear to be predictive of course success.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1661-7827",
doi="10.3390/ijerph16183319",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16183319"
}