9th Annual WML Academic Symposium

Time: 10:30
Room: 312
Presenter(s): Thomas J. Labhart, John R. Magill
Title: Does the tactical shuttle test compare with validated measures of physical fitness in law enforcement special operations members?
Developed under the guidance of Dr. Bradley J. Myers , Physical Therapy

Law enforcement special operations units require higher physical fitness standards than traditional law enforcement units, however the procedures utilized for assessing fitness can vary drastically. This study will utilize data from 50 special operations law enforcement members collected during a routine physical fitness assessment. The purpose of this study is to determine the usefulness of the tactical shuttle test (TST) in comparison to a composite battery of validated physical fitness tests. Data analyses will determine correlation between the TST and other physical fitness tests and whether the TST might represent an analog measure for multiple domains of physical fitness.