Claire Bock1, Michael Stierli2, Benjamin Hinton3, Robin Orr4. 1. Bond Institute of Health and Sport, Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University, Gold Coast, Queensland 4226, Australia. Electronic address: clairebock@student.bond.edu.au. 2. Sydney Police Centre, Level 6, 151 Goulburn St, Surry Hills, New South Wales 2010, Australia. Electronic address: stie1mic@police.nsw.gov.au. 3. Sydney Police Centre, Level 6, 151 Goulburn St, Surry Hills, New South Wales 2010, Australia. Electronic address: hint1ben@police.nsw.gov.au. 4. Tactical Research Unit, Bond University, Gold Coast, Queensland 4226, Australia. Electronic address: rorr@bond.edu.au.
Abstract
AIM: The aim of this study was to determine whether poor movement patterns impact on police recruit task performance. METHODS:Fifty-three volunteers were randomly selected from a pool of 173 police recruits attending basic recruit training. Relationships between movement performance, as measured by the Functional Movement Screen, and four occupational tasks were investigated. RESULTS: Eleven percent failed the marksmanship and baton strike assessments, 21% failed defensive tactics and 36% failed the tactical options assessment. Mean Functional Movement Screen score was 13.96 points (±1.99 points). Only the tactical options assessment approached a significant difference (p = 0.077) between pass/fail recruits. When Functional Movement Screen scores when graded as pass (14+) or fail (<14) again only the tactical options assessment approached significance (p = 0.057). CONCLUSION: The results of this study suggest that a relationship between an officer's movement patterns and occupational performance, most notably choice of tactical options, may exist.
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AIM: The aim of this study was to determine whether poor movement patterns impact on police recruit task performance. METHODS: Fifty-three volunteers were randomly selected from a pool of 173 police recruits attending basic recruit training. Relationships between movement performance, as measured by the Functional Movement Screen, and four occupational tasks were investigated. RESULTS: Eleven percent failed the marksmanship and baton strike assessments, 21% failed defensive tactics and 36% failed the tactical options assessment. Mean Functional Movement Screen score was 13.96 points (±1.99 points). Only the tactical options assessment approached a significant difference (p = 0.077) between pass/fail recruits. When Functional Movement Screen scores when graded as pass (14+) or fail (<14) again only the tactical options assessment approached significance (p = 0.057). CONCLUSION: The results of this study suggest that a relationship between an officer's movement patterns and occupational performance, most notably choice of tactical options, may exist.