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  1. The Fourth International Physical Employment Standards Conference: Perspectives, Themes and Future Directions

    Article • Work, April 2024, IOS Press

    Dr Robin M Orr

  2. Profiling the New Zealand police physical appraisal test

    Article • International Journal of Emergency Services, March 2021, Emerald

    Dr Robin M Orr

  3. Investigating the Routine Dispatch Tasks Performed by Police Officers

    Article • Safety, December 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr Robin M Orr

  4. Stress and burnout: exploring postgraduate physiotherapy students’ experiences and coping strategies

    Article • BMC Medical Education, November 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Robin M Orr

  5. Relationships Between Heart Rate Variability, Occupational Performance, and Fitness for Tactical Personnel: A Systematic Review

    Article • Frontiers in Public Health, November 2020, Frontiers

    Dr Robin M Orr

  6. The Influence of Aerobic Fitness on Heart Rate Responses of Custody Assistant Recruits during Circuit Training Sessions

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, November 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr Robin M Orr

  7. Law enforcement personnel are willing to change, but report influencing beliefs and barriers to optimised dietary intake

    Article • BMC Public Health, November 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Robin M Orr

  8. Special Weapons and Tactics Occupational-Specific Physical Assessments and Fitness Measures

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, November 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr Robin M Orr

  9. We Need You: Influence of Hiring Demand and Modified Applicant Testing on the Physical Fitness of Law Enforcement Recruits

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, October 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr Robin M Orr

  10. Physical Fitness, Sex Considerations, and Academy Graduation for Law Enforcement Recruits

    Article • The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, October 2020, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Robin M Orr

  11. Profile of Self-Reported Physical Tasks and Physical Training in Brazilian Special Operations Units: A Web-Based Cross-Sectional Study

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, September 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr Robin M Orr

  12. Developing the Fitness of Law Enforcement Recruits during Academy Training

    Article • Sustainability, September 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr Robin M Orr

  13. Conservative Interventions for Non-Specific Low Back Pain in Tactical Populations: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials

    Article • Sustainability, September 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr Robin M Orr

  14. Differences in Body Composition across Police Occupations and Moderation Effects of Leisure Time Physical Activity

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, September 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr Robin M Orr, Prof. dr. Milivoj Jakov Dopsaj

  15. The Physical Fitness Effects of a Week-Long Specialist Tactical Police Selection Course

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, September 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr Robin M Orr

  16. Developing the Fitness of Law Enforcement Recruits during Academy Training

    Article • September 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr Robin M Orr

  17. Impact of an 11-Week Strength and Conditioning Program on Firefighter Trainee Fitness

    Article • Sustainability, August 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr Robin M Orr

  18. Associations Between Two Measures of Trunk Muscular Endurance Among Male Law Enforcement Officers

    Article • Journal of Science in Sport and Exercise, August 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Robin M Orr

  19. Sensomotoric Orthoses, Ankle–Foot Orthoses, and Children with Cerebral Palsy: The Bigger Picture

    Article • Children, July 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr Robin M Orr

  20. Importance of Ability-Based Training for Law Enforcement Recruits

    Article • Strength and Conditioning Journal, July 2020, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Robin M Orr

  21. Factors Influencing the Provision of Classroom-based Physical Activity to Students in the Early Years of Primary School: A Survey of Educators

    Article • Early Childhood Education Journal, July 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Robin M Orr

  22. What is the impact of fitness on injury risk during police academy training? A retrospective cohort study

    Article • BMC Sports Science Medicine and Rehabilitation, July 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Robin M Orr

  23. Between-Sex Differences in the Work Sample Test Battery Performed by Law Enforcement Recruits

    Article • The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, June 2020, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Robin M Orr

  24. Models to predict injury, physical fitness failure and attrition in recruit training: a retrospective cohort study

    Article • Military Medical Research, June 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Robin M Orr

  25. Association of Sex-Related Differences in Body Composition to Change of Direction Speed in Police Officers While Carrying Load

    Article • International Journal of Morphology, June 2020, SciELO Comision Nacional de Investigacion Cientifica Y Tecnologica (CONICYT)

    Dr Robin M Orr

  26. Using the Edinburgh Visual Gait Score to Compare Ankle-Foot Orthoses, Sensorimotor Orthoses and Barefoot Gait Pattern in Children with Cerebral Palsy

    Article • Children, June 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr Robin M Orr

  27. Relationship Between Metabolic Fitness and Performance in Police Occupational Tasks

    Article • Journal of Science in Sport and Exercise, May 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Robin M Orr

  28. Sports Injuries in the Australian Regular Army

    Article • Safety, May 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr Robin M Orr

  29. Inter-rater reliability and a training effect of the functional movement screen in police physical training instructors

    Article • Cogent Social Sciences, May 2020, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Robin M Orr

  30. The effects of body armour on mobility and postural control of police officers.

    Article • Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, March 2020, Elsevier

    Dr Robin M Orr

  31. Associations between motor proficiency and academic performance in mathematics and reading in year 1 school children: a cross-sectional study

    Article • BMC Pediatrics, February 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Robin M Orr

  32. The Relationship Between Strength Measures and Task Performance in Specialist Tactical Police

    Article • The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, February 2020, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Robin M Orr

  33. The Relationship Between Acute: Chronic Workload Ratios and Injury Risk in Sports: A Systematic Review

    Article • Open Access Journal of Sports Medicine, February 2020, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Robin M Orr

  34. Does Hydrotherapy Impact Behaviours Related to Mental Health and Well-Being for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder? A Randomised Crossover-Controlled Pilot Trial

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, January 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr Robin M Orr

  35. A Follow-up Research Note

    Article • The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, January 2020, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Robin M Orr

  36. Recruit Fitness Standards From a Large Law Enforcement Agency

    Article • The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, January 2020, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Robin M Orr

  37. Accuracy of body mass index based on self-report data among law enforcement cadets

    Article • Nauka bezbednost policija, January 2020, Centre for Evaluation in Education and Science (CEON/CEES)

    Dr Robin M Orr

  38. Functional Movement Screen (FMS™) Scores and Demographics of US Army Pre-Ranger Candidates

    Article • Military Medicine, December 2019, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Robin M Orr

  39. Load Carriage for Female Military Personnel

    Article • Strength and Conditioning Journal, November 2019, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Robin M Orr

  40. Impact of Various Clothing Variations on Firefighter Mobility: A Pilot Study

    Article • Safety, October 2019, MDPI AG

    Dr Robin M Orr

  41. A Detailed Analysis of Serious Personal Injuries Suffered by Full Time and Part Time Soldiers of the Australian Army

    Article • Military Medicine, October 2019, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Robin M Orr

  42. A Profile of Injuries Sustained by Firefighters: A Critical Review

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, October 2019, MDPI AG

    Dr Robin M Orr

  43. Associations between Specialist Tactical Response Police Unit Selection Success and Urban Rush, along with 2.4 km and 10 km Loaded Carriage Events

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, September 2019, MDPI AG

    Dr Robin M Orr

  44. Do Barrier Test Results Predict Survival in Specialist Police Tactical Selection Courses?

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, September 2019, MDPI AG

    Dr Robin M Orr

  45. The Relationship between Fitness and Marksmanship in Police Officers

    Article • Safety, August 2019, MDPI AG

    Dr Robin M Orr

  46. The effects of body armour on the power development and agility of police officers

    Article • Ergonomics, August 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Robin M Orr

  47. Ability of fitness testing to predict injury risk during initial tactical training: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Article • Injury Prevention, August 2019, BMJ

    Dr Robin M Orr

  48. Physical Characteristics by Sex and Age for Custody Assistants From a Law Enforcement Agency

    Article • The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, August 2019, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Robin M Orr

  49. ACCURACY OF SELF-REPORTED HEIGHT, BODY MASS AND DERIVED BODY MASS INDEX IN A GROUP OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS

    Article • Nauka bezbednost policija, July 2019, Centre for Evaluation in Education and Science (CEON/CEES)

    Dr Robin M Orr

  50. Relationship Between the 20-m Multistage Fitness Test and 2.4-km Run in Law Enforcement Recruits

    Article • The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, July 2019, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Robin M Orr

  51. Tracking Training Load and Its Implementation in Tactical Populations

    Article • Strength and Conditioning Journal, July 2019, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Robin M Orr

  52. Effects of Sex and Age on Physical Testing Performance for Law Enforcement Agency Candidates

    Article • The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, July 2019, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Robin M Orr

  53. Comparing levels of fitness of police officers between two United States law enforcement agencies

    Article • Work, June 2019, IOS Press

    Dr Robin M Orr

  54. The Impact of Occupational Tasks on Firefighter Hydration During a Live Structural Fire

    Article • Safety, June 2019, MDPI AG

    Dr Robin M Orr

  55. Associations between Fitness Measures and Change of Direction Speeds with and without Occupational Loads in Female Police Officers

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, June 2019, MDPI AG

    Dr Robin M Orr

  56. Time Spent Working in Custody Influences Work Sample Test Battery Performance of Deputy Sheriffs Compared to Recruits

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, March 2019, MDPI AG

    Dr Robin M Orr

  57. The Influence of Physical Fitness on Reasons for Academy Separation in Law Enforcement Recruits

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, January 2019, MDPI AG

    Dr Robin M Orr

  58. Injuries in Australian Army full-time and part-time personnel undertaking basic training

    Article • BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, January 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Robin M Orr

  59. Effects of training and a semester break on physical fitness of police trainees

    Article • Kinesiology, January 2019, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Zagreb

    Dr Robin M Orr

  60. A Profile of Knee Injuries Suffered by Australian Army Reserve Soldiers

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, December 2018, MDPI AG

    Dr Robin M Orr

  61. Effectiveness of Compression Garments on Selected Physiological, Perceptual and Performance Measures While Traversing Austere Conditions at Altitude: A Pilot Study

    Article • Sports and Exercise Medicine - Open Journal, December 2018, Openventio Publishers

    Dr Robin M Orr

  62. Use of Human Body Morphology as an Indication of Physical Fitness: Implications for Police Officers

    Article • International Journal of Morphology, December 2018, SciELO Comision Nacional de Investigacion Cientifica Y Tecnologica (CONICYT)

    Dr Robin M Orr

  63. The Impact of Backpack Loads on School Children: A Critical Narrative Review

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, November 2018, MDPI AG

    Dr Robin M Orr

  64. A Retrospective and Comparative Analysis of the Physical Fitness of Custody Assistant Classes Prior to Academy Training

    Article • Diabetes Research - Open Journal, November 2018, Openventio Publishers

    Dr Robin M Orr

  65. Physical Fitness Characteristics That Relate to Work Sample Test Battery Performance in Law Enforcement Recruits

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, November 2018, MDPI AG

    Dr Robin M Orr

  66. Impact of a 12-Week Postgraduate Training Course on the Body Composition and Physical Abilities of Police Trainees

    Article • The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, October 2018, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Robin M Orr

  67. Profiling the metabolic fitness of a special operations police unit

    Article • Journal of Occupational Health, September 2018, Japan Society for Occupational Health

    Dr Robin M Orr

  68. The relationship between motor proficiency and reading ability in Year 1 children: a cross-sectional study

    Article • BMC Pediatrics, September 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Robin M Orr

  69. Waist Circumference and Waist-to-Hip Ratio in Law Enforcement Agency Recruits

    Article • The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, September 2018, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Robin M Orr

  70. An Analysis of Reported Dangerous Incidents, Exposures, and Near Misses amongst Army Soldiers

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, July 2018, MDPI AG

    Dr Robin M Orr

  71. Relationships Between Motor Proficiency and Academic Performance in Mathematics and Reading in School-Aged Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, July 2018, MDPI AG

    Dr Robin M Orr

  72. Analysis of the Effects of Sex and Age on Upper- and Lower-Body Power for Law Enforcement Agency Recruits Before Academy Training

    Article • The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, July 2018, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Robin M Orr

  73. Comparing the Effects of Different Body Armor Systems on the Occupational Performance of Police Officers

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, May 2018, MDPI AG

    Dr Robin M Orr

  74. Comparing the Effects of Different Body Armour Systems on the Occupational Performance of Police Officers

    Article • April 2018, MDPI AG

    Dr Robin M Orr

  75. The perceived effects and comfort of various body armour systems on police officers while performing occupational tasks

    Article • Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, February 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Robin M Orr

  76. A Comparison of Military and Law Enforcement Body Armour

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, February 2018, MDPI AG

    Dr Robin M Orr

  77. The Impact of Load Carriage on Measures of Power and Agility in Tactical Occupations: A Critical Review

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, January 2018, MDPI AG

    Dr Robin M Orr

  78. Relations of body voluminosity and indicators of muscularity with physical performance of police employees: pilot study

    Article • Baltic Journal of Sport and Health Sciences, January 2018, Lithuanian Sports University

    Dr Robin M Orr

  79. The validity and intra-tester reliability of markerless motion capture to analyse kinematics of the BMX Supercross gate start

    Article • Sports Biomechanics, November 2017, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Robin M Orr

  80. Assessing Differences In Anthropometric And Fitness Characteristics Between Police Academy Cadets And Incumbent Officers

    Article • The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, November 2017, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Robin M Orr

  81. The playing fields of Eton: Sporting injuries in the Australian Army

    Article • Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, November 2017, Elsevier

    Dr Robin M Orr

  82. Injuries and injury surveillance systems in military and other tactical occupations

    Article • Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, November 2017, Elsevier

    Dr Robin M Orr

  83. Duty loads carried by the LA sheriff's department officers

    Article • Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, November 2017, Elsevier

    Dr Robin M Orr

  84. It is my job, not my age: Fitness loss between police cadets and officers not explained by age

    Article • Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, November 2017, Elsevier

    Dr Robin M Orr

  85. Utility of incident and injury surveillance systems for incident and injury risk management in tactical populations

    Article • Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, November 2017, Elsevier

    Dr Robin M Orr

  86. Injuries suffered by Australian Army recruits completing basic training

    Article • Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, November 2017, Elsevier

    Dr Robin M Orr

  87. Injuries suffered by an Australian State Police Force

    Article • Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, November 2017, Elsevier

    Dr Robin M Orr

  88. Australian tactical loads and their operational impacts

    Article • Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, November 2017, Elsevier

    Dr Robin M Orr

  89. Grip Strength and Its Relationship to Police Recruit Task Performance and Injury Risk: A Retrospective Cohort Study

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, August 2017, MDPI AG

    Dr Robin M Orr

  90. A physical fitness profile of state highway patrol officers by gender and age

    Article • Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, June 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Robin M Orr

  91. The impact of body armor on physical performance of law enforcement personnel: a systematic review

    Article • Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, May 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Robin M Orr

  92. Do coursework summative assessments predict clinical performance? A systematic review

    Article • BMC Medical Education, February 2017, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Robin M Orr

  93. A Profile of Injuries Sustained by Law Enforcement Officers: A Critical Review

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, February 2017, MDPI AG

    Dr Robin M Orr

  94. Massage on pain in patients with dementia

    Article • Dementia, January 2017, SAGE Publications

    Dr Robin M Orr

  95. Gender differences in load carriage injuries of Australian army soldiers

    Article • BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, November 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Robin M Orr

  96. The impact of fire suppression tasks on firefighter hydration: a critical review with consideration of the utility of reported hydration measures

    Article • Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, November 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Robin M Orr

  97. The Use of 2 Conditioning Programs and the Fitness Characteristics of Police Academy Cadets

    Article • Journal of Athletic Training, November 2016, Journal of Athletic Training/NATA

    Dr Robin M Orr

  98. A Comparison of Work Health and Safety Incidents and Injuries in Part-Time and Full-Time Australian Army Personnel

    Article • Journal of Athletic Training, November 2016, Journal of Athletic Training/NATA

    Dr Robin M Orr

  99. Implementation of an Ability-Based Training Program in Police Force Recruits

    Article • The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, October 2016, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Robin M Orr

  100. A Physical Training Framework for Reserve Personnel

    Article • Strength and Conditioning Journal, August 2016, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Robin M Orr

  101. A functional movement screen profile of an Australian state police force: a retrospective cohort study

    Article • BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, July 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Robin M Orr

  102. Associations between anthropometric characteristics and physical performance in male law enforcement officers: a retrospective cohort study

    Article • Annals of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, June 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Robin M Orr

  103. Energetic and Metabolic Power Demands of National Rugby League Match-Play

    Article • International Journal of Sports Medicine, April 2016, Thieme Publishing Group

    Dr Robin M Orr, Professor Mark Halaki

  104. The Functional Movement Screen as a predictor of police recruit occupational task performance

    Article • Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, April 2016, Elsevier

    Dr Robin M Orr

  105. The Epidemiology of Injuries in Australian Professional Rugby Union 2014 Super Rugby Competition

    Article • Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, March 2016, SAGE Publications

    Dr Robin M Orr

  106. The impact of hydrotherapy on a patient’s perceived well-being: a critical review of the literature

    Article • Physical Therapy Reviews, March 2016, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Robin M Orr

  107. Leg Power As an Indicator of Risk of Injury or Illness in Police Recruits

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, February 2016, MDPI AG

    Dr Robin M Orr

  108. Self-reported load carriage injuries of military soldiers

    Article • International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion, January 2016, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Robin M Orr

  109. The effects of fluid loss on physical performance: A critical review

    Article • Journal of Sport and Health Science, December 2015, Elsevier

    Dr Robin M Orr

  110. Active learning: Effectiveness of learning a numeracy skill with physical activity, reducing sedentary time in school children

    Article • Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, December 2015, Elsevier

    Dr Robin M Orr

  111. The impact of two different conditioning programs on fitness characteristics of police academy cadets

    Article • Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, December 2015, Elsevier

    Dr Robin M Orr

  112. The perceived effect of load carriage on marksmanship in the tactical athlete

    Article • Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, December 2015, Elsevier

    Dr Robin M Orr

  113. Load Carriage

    Article • The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, November 2015, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Robin M Orr

  114. Optimizing the Physical Training of Military Trainees

    Article • Strength and Conditioning Journal, August 2015, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Robin M Orr

  115. Gender differences in load carriage injuries of Australian army soldiers

    Article • Physiotherapy, May 2015, Elsevier

    Dr Robin M Orr

  116. Load carriage: reconditioning for the return to work of tactical athletes

    Article • Physiotherapy, May 2015, Elsevier

    Dr Robin M Orr

  117. Physical Activity and Childhood Academic Achievement: A Critical Review

    Article • Health Behavior and Policy Review, January 2015, Paris Scholar Publishing

    Dr Robin M Orr

  118. Reported Load Carriage Injuries of the Australian Army Soldier

    Article • Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, September 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Robin M Orr

  119. The Impact of Occupational Load Carriage on Carrier Mobility: A Critical Review of the Literature

    Article • International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics, January 2014, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Robin M Orr

  120. Soldier occupational load carriage: a narrative review of associated injuries

    Article • International Journal of Injury Control and Safety Promotion, September 2013, Taylor & Francis

    Dr Robin M Orr

  121. Developing Physical Capability Standards That are Predictive of Success on Special Forces Selection Courses

    Article • Military Medicine, June 2013, AMSUS

    Dr Robin M Orr