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Physical Training Programs for Tactical Populations: Brief Systematic Review.

André Rasteiro¹, Vanessa Santos^2,3, Luís Miguel Massuça^4,5,6

¹Higher Institute of Police Sciences and Internal Security, 1300-663 Lisbon, Portugal.

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Effective physical training programs enhance the health, fitness, and job performance of tactical personnel (TP). Programs longer than four weeks show significant improvements in physical fitness and task-specific simulations.

Keywords:

fitness assessments health law enforcement muscular strength physical training programs tactical athletes

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Area of Science:

Exercise Physiology
Occupational Health
Sports Science

Background:

Tactical personnel (TP) require high levels of physical fitness for demanding occupational tasks.
Existing physical training programs for TP vary, necessitating an analysis of their effectiveness.
Understanding the impact of these programs on health and performance is crucial for TP well-being and operational readiness.

Purpose of the Study:

To identify and analyze physical training programs utilized by tactical personnel.
To evaluate the effects of these physical training programs on the health, fitness, and occupational performance of TP.
To provide evidence-based information for selecting and adjusting TP physical training.

Main Methods:

A comprehensive literature search was conducted using keywords such as 'Physical Training Program', 'Police', 'Law Enforcement', and 'Firefighter'.
23 studies meeting inclusion criteria were analyzed for methodological quality.
Effect sizes (Cohen's d) of training programs on physical fitness attributes were calculated.

Main Results:

Physical training programs, particularly those exceeding four weeks, demonstrate medium-to-large positive effects on physical fitness.
These programs significantly improve performance in occupationally specific task simulations.
All included studies exhibited acceptable methodological quality in assessing physical fitness.

Conclusions:

Structured physical training programs are effective in enhancing the physical capabilities of tactical personnel.
Implementing tailored, longer-duration training interventions can optimize TP health, fitness, and job performance.
This review offers valuable insights for developing and refining evidence-based physical training strategies for TP.