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Physiological responses during performance of the 15-metre Multistage Shuttle Run Test (15mMSFT), with reference to the Police Fitness Standards
Manser, Andrew
Manser, Andrew
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2019-09-13
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The objective of this review is to provide a broad outline of the research surrounding
the validity and reliability of the 15-metre multi-stage fitness test (MSFT) for
measuring the aerobic fitness of police officers. Maintenance of optimal
cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) in the emergency services is vital for health
maintenance, injury prevention, and physical preparation for on-duty tasks.
Police officers in England and Wales are required to attend annual fitness testing with
minimal standards in place for entry into police safety training (PST). The current
minimal standard is level 5:4, an estimated V̇O2max of 35ml·kg-1
·min-1
, with the
requirements increasing for specialist roles. This is assessed using the 15-metre MSFT
previously developed and validated against laboratory obtained measures. Previous
validation studies have compared the physiological responses between the 15-metre
MSFT and training protocols for varying police roles.
For example, Brewer, Buckle & Castle (2013) validated the level 5:4 standard by
assessing the heart rate responses between the PST and level 5:4 of the 15-metre
MSFT. Despite greater peak heart rate responses reported in the 15-metre MSFT (Peak
heart rate: 175±13 b·min-1 vs. 152±12 b·min-1
), the standard was maintained with
concerns the aerobic fitness of police officers would be suboptimal for the role and
below that of the general population. Using a similar methodology, the minimal entry
requirements for 13 additional roles were developed and validated.
However to date, the validity and reliability of the 15-metre MSFT has not been
assessed using direct measures of gas analysis, previously relying on indirect measures
to assess demands.
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Manser, A. (2019). Physiological responses during performance of the 15-metre Multistage Shuttle Run Test (15mMSFT), with reference to the Police Fitness Standards (Master's dissertation). University of Chester, UK.
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