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PHYSICAL FITNESS PROGRAMS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS: A MANUAL FOR POLICE ADMINISTRATORS

NCJ Number
44817
Author(s)
C S PRICE; M L POLLOCK; L R GETTMAN; D A KENT
Date Published
1977
Length
465 pages
Annotation
THIS PROJECT PRESENTS A SYSTEMATIC DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF PROGRAMS AND METHODS THAT CAN BE USED TO ENSURE A HIGH LEVEL OF PHYSICAL FITNESS AMONG POLICE PERSONNEL.
Abstract
PART I OF THE MANUAL DISCUSSES THE RESEARCH CONDUCTED DURING THE EXPERIMENTAL PORTION OF THE STUDY. INCLUDED ARE THE METHODOLOGY, RESULTS OF PHYSICAL FITNESS EVALUATION OF PROGRAM VOLUNTEERS, DESCRIPTIONS OF THE 20-WEEK EXPERIMENTAL EXERCISE PROGRAMS, RESULTS AND DISCUSSION OF THE 20-WEEK EXPERIMENTAL EXERCISE PROGRAMS, ATTITUDES AND PERCEPTIONS TOWARD HEALTH AND PHYSICAL FITNESS, AND RESULTS OF A NATIONAL SURVEY. PART II DISCUSSES IMPLEMENTATION: ADMINISTRATIVE CONSIDERATIONS, LEGAL ISSUES, AND THE RECOMMENDED PROGRAMS. THIS FINAL SECTION OF THE MANUAL IS AN ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY. APPENDIXES CONTAIN A MEDICAL HISTORY QUESTIONNAIRE, AN INFORMED CONSENT FORM, AND AN AEROBICS EXERCISE LOG. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED).

Grant Number(s)
76-NI-99-0011
Sponsoring Agency
US Dept of Justice
Address

United States

US Dept of Justice NIJ Pub
Address

810 Seventh Street, NW, Washington, DC 20531, United States

Corporate Author
International Assoc of Chiefs of Police
Address

44 Canal Center Plaza, Suite 200, Alexandria, VA 22314, United States

Sale Source
Superintendent of Documents, GPO
Address

Washington, DC 20402, United States

National Institute of Justice/
Address

Box 6000, Dept F, Rockville, MD 20849, United States

National Institute of Justice/
Address

Box 6000 Department F, Rockville, MD 20849, United States

Language
English
Country
United States of America