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ArticleEuropean journal of sport science2026

Physical Characteristics of Fast Roping in British Elite Law Enforcement Officers.

Joseph Warwick, Sarita Harris, Hannah Ranger, Paul Read, Flaminia Ronca

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Article in European journal of sport science, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Joseph WarwickUniversity College London, London, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6102-5314
Sarita HarrisUniversity College London, London, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0001-2906-8274
Hannah RangerUniversity College London, London, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-4039-7186
Paul ReadUniversity College London, London, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1508-8602
Flaminia RoncaUniversity College London, London, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7423-1088

Funding

A Large British Police Force
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Elite law enforcement and special forces operators around the world have a unique skill set, including some risky methods of entry into a scene of operation. With fast roping being actively utilized by this population, it is important to gain an understanding of the physical demands of the task. Thirty-seven Law Enforcement Officers (LEOs) completed five 20 ft fast rope descents onto a force platform, three in standard uniform (without kit) and two with the additional weight of operational kit (with kit). Additionally, 12 LEOs were also fitted with electromyography on their dominant arm. Landing forces with and without kit showed no significant difference. Participants with hang test time (HTT) < 35s showed significantly poorer Landing Control (LC) when descending with kit (p < 0.01). Landing control played an important role, with peak landing force significantly higher (p = 0.025) in uncontrolled landings. CMJ breaking impulse and rebound jump height are the main physical measurable predictors. However, when adjusting for body weight and kit, only rebound jump height remained predictive with marginal significance (p = 0.06) (R

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Law EnforcementMotor SkillsMuscle, SkeletalPoliceAdultBiomechanical PhenomenaElectromyographyHumansMaleUnited KingdomYoung Adultexerciseinjury & preventionmusculoskeletalphysiologystrength

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PMID41644490
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