The Goal of the new Fitness Appraiser Course
Course Description & Course Rationale
Learning Outcomes
Meet Your Instructor: Theodore Parassakis
Meet Your Instructor: Jordan Barber
Updates* Important
Academic Integrity
Copyright Notice
Introductory Video
2-Day Certification Course
Shuttle Run Checklist
Practical Assessment Preparation
Theoretical Assessment Preparation
History of the PREP & Background
Is the PREP Defendable as a Screening Tool?
Importance of Proper Fitness Testing
Pursuit/Restraint Circuit as a Screening Tool
Statistics from the Ontario Police College
What Are Our Next Steps as a Police Service?
Quick Recommendation
Pre-Event Instructions
Prioritizing Exercise as a Principle
Finding a Venue
Shuttle Run Package Email
Event Set-up (Video)
Shuttle Run Audio, Event and Zones
Event Day: Setting up your Stations
Staff Presence & Observation
Candidate Instructions & Event Closure
Candidate Pre-Screening
Importance of Fitness Pre-Screening
Post Symptom Assessment
Pre-Screening Procedure
Medical Aspect of Fitness Appraiser Course
What's New?
Blood Pressure and Heart Rate
Different Stages of Blood Pressure
Hypertension in Candidates (Risks associated with fitness testing)
Risks in Healthy Candidates
Factors that can Impact a Candidate's Blood Pressure Reading
Factors that can Impact a Candidate's Heart Rate Reading
Errors to Avoid And Contraindications
Which Machines to Use?
Training Videos and Instructions
Anatomy Important to Blood Pressure & Heart Rate
Selecting Proper Cuff Sizes
Candidates Outside of Acceptable Threshold (BP & HR)
