Physical fitness and anthropometric characteristics of graduating Norwegian Police University College students
auteurs | Thomas Dillern |
Ole Ragnar Norheim Jenssen | |
Jørgen Ingebrigtsen | |
tijdschrift | EJPS (ISSN: 2034-760X) |
jaargang | Volume 1 |
aflevering | Issue 3 |
onderdeel | Articles |
publicatie datum | 14 februari 2014 |
taal | English |
pagina | 192 |
keywords | police officers, Physical test performance, work ability, physical health |
samenvatting | The aim of the study was to assess physical fitness and anthropometric characteristics of Norwegian male and female graduating police university college students. Several fitness tests (i.e. upper body strength, explosive leg power and endurance capacity) were conducted and anthropometric data (i.e. body mass and stature) were collected. Compared with relevant reference groups, the present students perform well on physical fitness tests. Moreover, this study provides a better understanding of some of the properties forthcoming police officers obtain, and the present findings could be valuable if one aims to further investigate the development of physical fitness throughout police careers. |