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- Title
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SELECTED MEASURES OF POWER AND STRENGTH AND LINEAR RUNNING SPEED AMONGST SPECIAL WEAPONS AND TACTICS POLICE OFFICERS.
- Authors
Dawes, J. Jay; Orr, Robin M.; Elder, Craig L.; Krall, Katie; Stierli, Michael; Schilling, Brian
- Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between selected measures of power, strength and sprint speed over 5m, 10m, and 20 m among Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team members. Archival data related vertical jump (VJ), isometric leg/back strength and sprinting performance for twenty-one (mean age 36.05 ± 4.06 yrs.) male tactical officers belonging to a part-time SWAT team was provided to the investigators for analysis. VJ height, and body mass, were used to calculate power output via the Sayers Peak Power equations. Power-to-weight and strength -to-weight ratios were then calculated by dividing absolute values by the officer's total and lean body mass. A Pearson's correlation revealed significant (p≤.001) moderate (r=-.572 to -.608) relationships between speed (5m, 10m and 20m) and peak power in watts (r=.686 to .959, p≤ .05) using the Sayers Peak Power Equation. Furthermore, significant (p=≤.01) moderate (r=-.561 to -.696) relationships were discovered between speed and all estimations of relative power measured in watts. No significant relationships were discovered between speed and isometric leg/back strength in either absolute or relative terms. Power as measured by VJ was significantly correlated with forward linear speed. As such, conditioning measures that increase VJ performance, should improve a SWAT officer's ability to move forward and rapidly seek cover.
- Subjects
POLICE SWAT teams; RUNNING instruction; VERTICAL jump; SPRINTING; RUNNING speed
- Publication
Journal of Australian Strength & Conditioning, 2015, Vol 23, Issue 3, p23
- ISSN
1835-7644
- Publication type
Article