TRU 2020 Research Output Summary
The Tactical Research Unit has produced excellent outcomes in 2020, in spite of the challenges around the globe.
Please take a look at our list of publications, commissioned and technical reports, presentations, articles and media coverage.
Publications in Peer Review Journals
- Moreno, M., Rodas, K., Bloodgood, A., Dawes, J., Dulla, J., Orr, R. & Lockie, R. (2020). The influence of aerobic fitness on heart rate responses of custody assistant recruits during circuit training sessions, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(21). https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17218177.
- Lockie, R., Dawes, J., Moreno, M., McGuire, M., Ruvalcaba, T., Bloodgood, A., Dulla., J. & Orr., R. (2020). We need you: Influence of hiring demand and modified applicant testing on the physical fitness of law enforcement recruits. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(20). https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17207512
- Lockie, R., Dawes, J., Dulla, J., Orr, R. & Hernandez, E. (2020). Physical fitness, sex considerations, and academy graduation for law enforcement recruits. The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000003844
- Marins, E., Barbosa, O., Machado, E., Orr, R., Dawes, J. & Del Vecchio, F. (2020). Profile of self-reported physical tasks and physical training in Brazilian special operations units: A web-based cross-sectional study, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(19). doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17197135. https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/19/7135/htm
- Kukic, F., Heinrich, K., Koropanovski, N., Poston, W. S. C., Cvorovic, A., Dawes, J., Orr, R. & Dopsaj, M. (2020). Differences in body composition across police occupations and moderation effects of leisure time physical activity. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(18). doi:10.3390/ijerph17186825, https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/18/6825
- Schram, B., Robinson, J. & Orr, R. (2020). The physical fitness effects of a week-long specialist tactical police selection course. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(18). doi:10.3390/ijerph17186782, https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/18/6782/htm
- Lockie, R., Beitzel, M., Dulla, J., Dawes, J., Orr, R. & Hernandez, J. (2020). Between-sex differences in the work sample test battery performed by law enforcement recruits. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000003671
- Orr, R., Robinson, J, Hasanki, K., Talaber, K., Schram, B. & Roberts, A. (2020). The relationship between strength measures and task performance in specialist tactical police, Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000003511
- Lockie, R., Dawes, J., Orr, R. & Dulla, J. (2020). Recruit fitness standards from a large law enforcement agency: Between-class comparisons, percentile rankings, and implications for physical training. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000003534
- Lockie, R., Hernandez, J., Moreno, M., Dulla, J., Dawes, J. & Orr, R. (2020). A follow-up research note: 2.4-km run and 20-m multistage fitness test relationships in law enforcement recruits after academy training. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000003489
- Strader, J., Schram, B., Irving, S., Robinson, J., Orr, R. (2020). Special Weapons and Tactics Occupational-Specific Physical Assessments and Fitness Measures. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(21), https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17218070
Commissioned and Technical Reports:
- Robson, K., Orr, R. & Pope, R. (2020). Tactical Research Unit Report for the Department of Veterans’ Affairs: Acute Meniscal Tears Of The Knee & Acute Articular Cartilage Tears - A Rapid Review. Tactical Research Unit, Bond University, Australia.
- Schram, B., Canetti, E., Simas, V., Campbell, P., Pope, R. & Orr, R. (2020). Tactical Research Unit Report for the Department of Veterans’ Affairs: Intervertebral Disc Prolapse - A Rapid Review. Tactical Research Unit, Bond University, Australia.
- Simas, V., Canetti, E., Schram, B., Campbell, P., Pope, R. & Orr, R. (2020). Tactical Research Unit Report for the Department of Veterans’ Affairs: Spondylosis - A Rapid Review. Tactical Research Unit, Bond University, Australia.
- Pope, R. & Orr, R. (2020). Tactical Research Unit Report for the Department of Veterans’ Affairs: Measuring occupational exposures in Australian Defence Force job categories for 28 medical conditions - Initial Exposure Summaries. Tactical Research Unit, Bond University, Australia.
- Orr, R., Schram, B., Simas, V. & Canetti, E. (2020). Use of the ReaperTM Load Carriage Assistance Device on Tactical Police Capability Report. Commissioned and funded by the Advanced Accuracy Solutions
- Orr, R., Schram, B., Simas, V. & Canetti, E. (2020). Comparison of Two Marksmanship Assessments. Commissioned and funded by the Optimal Performance Solutions and Australian Border Force
Seminars, Conventions and Conference Presentations/Posters:
- Orr, R. (2020). Taking physiotherapy subjects online: From theory to practice. Presented at: Inaugural Virtual Education Symposium, 15 -16 December 2020.
- Orr, R., Kukic, F., Marins, E., Lim, C., Dawes, J. & Lockie, R. (2020). The impact of load carriage on lower-body power in SWAT police. Presented at: Archibald Reiss Days, Belgrade, Serbia, 18-19 November 2020.
- Orr, R. (2020). Conditioning for load carriage across the career: Green, blue, and red. Presented at: Tactical Strength and Conditioning Annual Training Conference, USA, 25-28 August 2020.
- Bloodgood, A., McGuire, M., Dawes, J., Orr, R., Dulla, J. & Lockie, R. (2020). A pilot analysis of the influence of lower-body strength and power during law enforcement tasks under load. Poster presented at: National Strength and Conditioning Association National Conference and Exhibition, Las Vegas, NA, USA, 08-11 July 2020.
- Dawes, J., Smittle, M., Johnson, Q., Ward, C., Casteel, M., Orr, R. & Lockie, R. (2020). Differences in performance among officers while wearing personal protective vests. Poster presented at: National Strength and Conditioning Association National Conference and Exhibition, Las Vegas, NA, USA, 08-11 July 2020.
- Dawes, J., Johnson, Q., Terrance, T., Orr, R. & Lockie, R. (2020). Differences in selected measures of fitness between police cadets that pass or fail training academy. Poster presented at: National Strength and Conditioning Association National Conference and Exhibition, Las Vegas, NA, USA, 08-11 July 2020.
- Hernandez, E., Dulla, J., Orr, R., Dawes, J. & Lockie, R. (2020). Are there differences in the physical fitness characteristics of recruits from smaller and larger law enforcement agencies at the start of academy? Poster presented at: National Strength and Conditioning Association National Conference and Exhibition, Las Vegas, NA, USA, 08-11 July 2020.
- Johnson, Q., Kukic, F., Cvorovic, A., Orr, R., Lockie, R., Smith, D., Koropanovski, N. & Dawes, J. (2020). Associations between lower-body power and body composition to change of direction speed under two loading conditions among female police officers. Poster presented at: National Strength and Conditioning Association National Conference and Exhibition, Las Vegas, NA, USA, 08-11 July 2020.
- Lockie, R., Moreno, M., McGuire, M., Ruvalcaba, T., Bloodgood, A., Dulla, J., Orr, R. & Dawes, J. (2020). Strong arm (and legs) of the law: Relationships between isometric strength and the body drag in incoming deputy sheriff recruits. Poster presented at: National Strength and Conditioning Association National Conference and Exhibition, Las Vegas, NA, USA, 08-11 July 2020.
- Lockie, R., Moreno, M., McGuire, M., Ruvalcaba, T., Bloodgood, A., Dulla, J., Orr, R. & Dawes, J. (2020). We need you: Influence of hiring demand and modified applicant testing on the physical fitness of deputy sheriff recruits. Poster presented at: National Strength and Conditioning Association National Conference and Exhibition, Las Vegas, NA, USA, 08-11 July 2020.
- Orr, R. (2020). Tactical load carriage: Research and practice. Presented at: International Community of Scholars in Kinesiology - Research Week Keynote presentations. University of Kentucky, USA, 04 March 2020.
- Canetti, E., Schram, B., Orr, R., Knapik, J. & Pope, R. (2020). Risk factors for development of lower limb osteoarthritis in physically demanding occupations: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Presented at: 5th International Congress on Soldiers Physical Performance, Quebec City, Canada, 11-14 February 2020.
- Tomes, C., Schram, B. & Orr, R. (2020). If they are not fit, they risk injury: The use of fitness testing results to predict injury in police recruits. Presented at: 5th International Congress on Soldiers Physical Performance, Quebec City, Canada, 11-14 February 2020.
- Orr, R., Schram, B., Canetti, E. & Pope, R. (2020). Distances travelled during recruit physical training: A drop in the bucket. Presented at: 5th International Congress on Soldiers Physical Performance, Quebec City, Canada, 11-14 February 2020.
- Orr, R., Walker, A., Schram, B., Gorey, R. & Pope, R. (2020). The impact of occupational tasks on firefighter hydration during a live structural fire. Presented at: 5th International Congress on Soldiers Physical Performance, Quebec City, Canada, 11-14 February 2020.
- Orr, R., Schram, B., Canetti, E. & Pope, R. (2020). Physical training in the military: A telling history. Poster presented at: 5th International Congress on Soldiers Physical Performance, Quebec City, Canada, 11-14 February 2020.
- Singh, J., Robinson, J., Schram, B., Irving, S. & Orr, R. (2020). Performance on an anaerobic specialist tactical police fitness test: Candidates versus specialist tactical response police officers. Poster presented at: 5th International Congress on Soldiers Physical Performance, Quebec City, Canada, 11-14 February 2020.
- Strader, J., Robinson, J., Schram, B., Irving, S. & Orr, R. (2020). Comparing an occupational specific physical assessment to fitness measures specialist tactical response police candidates: A retrospective cohort study. Poster presented at: 5th International Congress on Soldiers Physical Performance, Quebec City, Canada, 11-14 February 2020.
- Dennien, B., Robinson, J., Schram, B. & Orr, R. (2020). Use of a modified load carriage predictive equation to identify specialist police candidates at greater risk of injury and selection failure. Poster presented at: 5th International Congress on Soldiers Physical Performance, Quebec City, Canada, 11-14 February 2020.
- Dulla, J., Matthews, C., Mackenzie-Shalders, K. & Orr, R. (2020). Dietary intake, beliefs, and barriers in a cohort of law enforcement personnel undergoing training. Poster presented at: 5th International Congress on Soldiers Physical Performance, Quebec City, Canada, 11-14 February 2020.
- Schram, B., Orr, R. & Canetti, E. (2020). A profile of ankle Injuries in australian army soldiers. Poster presented at: 5th International Congress on Soldiers Physical Performance, Quebec City, Canada, 11-14 February 2020.
- Schram, B., Orr, R. & Canetti, E. (2020). Changes in training load in army basic training over an eight year period. Poster presented at: 5th International Congress on Soldiers Physical Performance, Quebec City, Canada, 11-14 February 2020.
- O’Shea, S., Pope, R., Orr, R. & Freire, K. (2020). Genitourinary health in female military personnel: An exploration of prevalence and occupational performance. Poster presented at: 5th International Congress on Soldiers Physical Performance, Quebec City, Canada, 11-14 February 2020.
- Canetti, E., Orr, R., Schram, B., Chapman, C., Kornhauser, C., Holmes, R. & Dawes, J. (2020). Physiological impact of stress inoculation training in police cadets and its relationship to physical fitness. Poster presented at: 5th International Congress on Soldiers Physical Performance, Quebec City, Canada, 11-14 February 2020.
- Dulla, J., Schram, B., Orr, R., Lockie, R. & Dawes, J. (2020). Profiling injuries sustained by law enforcement drill instructors. Poster presented at: 5th International Congress on Soldiers Physical Performance, Quebec City, Canada, 11-14 February 2020.
- Dulla, J., Schram, B., Orr, R., Lockie, R. & Dawes, J. (2020). Physical abilities related to peace-keeping and domestic security efforts. Poster presented at: 5th International Congress on Soldiers Physical Performance, Quebec City, Canada, 11-14 February 2020.
- Lockie, R., Moreno, M., Ducheny, S., Orr, R., Dawes, J. & Balfany, K. (2020). A pilot analysis of emerging surface electromyography wearable technology: Training load demands, muscle ratios, and sex differences in the casualty drag. Poster presented at: 5th International Congress on Soldiers Physical Performance, Quebec City, Canada. 11-14 February 2020.
- Schram, B., Robinson, J., Orr, R. & Canetti, E. (2020). The physiological effects of a five-day specialist police tactical team selection course. Poster presented at: 5th International Congress on Soldiers Physical Performance, Quebec City, Canada, 11-14 February 2020.
- Schram, B., Robinson, J., Orr, R. & Canetti, E. (2020). Survival of the fittest in a specialist tactical police selection course. Poster presented at: 5th International Congress on Soldiers Physical Performance, Quebec City, Canada, 11-14 February 2020.
- Lockie, R.G., Moreno, M.R., McGuire, M.B., Ruvalcaba, T.J., Bloodgood, A.M., Dulla, J.M., Orr, R.M. & Dawes, J.J. (2020). We need you: Influence of hiring demand and modified applicant testing on the physical fitness of deputy sheriff recruits. 43rd National Strength and Conditioning Association National Conference and Exhibition, Las Vegas, USA, 8 – 11 July 2020.
- Lockie, R.G., Moreno, M.R., McGuire, M.B., Ruvalcaba, T.J., Bloodgood, A.M., Dulla, J.M., Orr, R.M. & Dawes, J.J. (2020). Strong arm (and legs) of the law: Relationships between isometric strength and the body drag in incoming deputy sheriff recruits. 43rd National Strength and Conditioning Association National Conference and Exhibition, Las Vegas, USA, 8 – 11 July 2020.
Specialty Presentations:
- Orr, R. (2020). Tactical load carriage. Invited talk for 2020 Tactical Life Webinar, 21 April 2020.
2. Orr, R. (2020). The warrior mindset. Oral presentation for Burleigh Barracudas at Burleigh SLSC, 8 January 2020.
Magazines/Journal Articles:
- Orr, R., Dulla, J., Schram, B. & Canetti, E. (2020). Focus on officer wellness: Police officer load carriage requirements. Police Chief, April 2020, Vol 87, No 4.
- Dulla, J., Orr, R., Lockie, R. & Dawes, J. (2020). Focus on officer wellness: Physical demands of patrol. Police Chief, March 2020, Vol 87, No 3.
- Orr, R. (2020). The different types of fitness tests in law enforcement. Police Chief, January 2020, Vol 87, No. 1.
Media Coverage:
- Veteran's research for Diggers wins top prize - October 2020
Ben Schram & Gulasekaran Rajaguru
Impact News Service, India.
- How backpacks and even purses ruin posture and cause pain - September 2020
Rob Orr
Elemental: https://elemental.medium.com/how-backpacks-and-even-purses-ruin-posture-and-cause-pain-a8539fd374a0
- Focus on officer wellness: Understanding the physical wellness of female recruits - May 2020
Ben Schram, Rob Orr, Elisa Canetti & Joe Dulla
Police Chief: https://www.policechiefmagazine.org/fow-understanding-the-physical-wellness-of-female-recruits/
- Focus on officer wellness: Physical demands of patrol - March 2020
Rob Orr
Police Chief: https://www.policechiefmagazine.org/focus-on-officer-wellness-physical-demands-of-patrol/
- What does the future of apparel look like for our war fighters? - January 2020.
Behind the scenes EP:1. Jason Semple, Legear division manager, interviews Dr Rob Orr of the Bond University Tactical Research Unit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rc06BQKUNZw&feature=youtu.be