Colleges and universities increasingly face pressure to take the lead in solving complex problems. Developing and sustaining interdisciplinary research centers that collaborate with community partners can be an effective method of approaching complex challenges. We use the example of interdisciplinary research centers designed to specifically work with tactical athlete organizations (e.g., military, police, fire) as one example of how research centers can be developed and produce important outcomes. A 10-step process is outlined for finding partners, executing projects, and growing research centers which are mutually beneficial to the partner organization and the academic institution. With vision, commitment, and persistence, interdisciplinary research centers can solve complex problems and have meaningful impacts in the community.
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JoEllen M. Sefton and Kenneth A. Games
Kami N. Thews, Zachary K. Winkelmann, Lindsey E. Eberman, Kirsten A. Potts, and Kenneth E. Games
their current or future career, and the stigma of not being a healthy and fit firefighter. Most tactical athletes are unfamiliar with proper coping strategies when managing mental hardships brought on by job-related experiences including a lack of knowledge about who to talk to or where to seek mental
Kenneth E. Games, Zachary K. Winkelmann, and Lindsey E. Eberman
physical exertion may contribute to the steady rate of musculoskeletal injury in the fire service. Firefighters are commonly categorized as tactical athletes who require both physical strength and mental processing to complete job-related tasks such as transit to emergency scenes, fire suppression, and the
Thomas J. Sherriff, Kyle T. Ebersole, and David J. Cornell
Key Points ▸ Firefighters display a variety of movement compensations during an overhead squat. ▸ Restricted gastrocnemius muscle length is associated with the movement efficiency of firefighters. ▸ Interventions to lengthen gastrocnemius musculature should be utilized among these tactical athletes
Chelsey Klimek, Christopher Ashbeck, Alexander J. Brook, and Chris Durall
. Abbreviations: ATAC, Advanced Tactical Athlete Conditioning; CEBM, Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine; DMSS, Defense Medical Surveillance System; ECP, extreme conditioning program; PT, physical training; RAW, Ranger Athlete Warrior. Best Evidence The studies in Table 2 were identified as the best evidence for
Caitlin Brinkman, Shelby E. Baez, Francesca Genoese, and Johanna M. Hoch
○ SPORTDiscus Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria The inclusion criteria for study were as follows: • studies that were classified as level 2 evidence or higher; • studies that included participants from athletic populations (ie, traditional athletics, tactical athletes) between 14 and 60 years of age; • studies
Timothy C. Sell, Mita T. Lovalekar, Takashi Nagai, Michael D. Wirt, John P. Abt, and Scott M. Lephart
injury prevention: eagle tactical athlete program (ETAP)-part I . J Spec Oper Med . 2010 ; 10 ( 4 ): 2 – 21 . PubMed 21442587 38. Shultz SJ , Perrin DH , Adams JM , Arnold BL , Gansneder BM , Granata KP . Assessment of neuromuscular response characteristics at the knee following a
Johannes Raabe, Elmer Castillo, and Johannes Carl
airmen OR “commissioned officer” OR “commissioned officers” OR “non-commissioned officer” OR “non-commissioned officers” OR cadet* OR cadre OR “service men” OR “service women” OR “tactical athlete” OR “tactical athletes” OR “police officer” OR “police officers” OR trooper* OR sheriff* OR firefighter* OR
Dennis E. Dever, Kellen T. Krajewski, Camille C. Johnson, Katelyn F. Allison, Nizam U. Ahamed, Mita Lovalekar, Qi Mi, Shawn D. Flanagan, William J. Anderst, and Chris Connaboy
army initial entry training . US Army Med Dep J . 2018 ; 2 ( 2–18 ): 22 – 29 . 51. Cameron KL , Driban JB , Svoboda SJ . Osteoarthritis and the tactical athlete: a systematic review . J Athl Train . 2016 ; 51 ( 11 ): 952 – 961 . PubMed ID: 27115044 doi:10.4085/1062-6050-51.5.03 10
Kim Beals, Katherine A. Perlsweig, John E. Haubenstriker, Mita Lovalekar, Chris P. Beck, Darcie L. Yount, Matthew E. Darnell, Katelyn Allison, and Bradley C. Nindl
, CO : Bull Hill Publishing Company . Sell , T.C. , Abt , J.P. , Crawford , K. , Lovalekar , M. , Nagai , T. , Deluzio , J.B. , . . . Lephart , S.M. ( 2010 ). Warrior model for injury prevention and human performance-Eagle Tactical Athlete Program (ETAP) Part 1 . Journal of Special
