Maricopa Community Colleges  AJS112   19976-99999 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 02/25/97
AJS112 19976-99999 L+L 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s)
Wellness for Law Enforcement Officers
The value of physical fitness in law enforcement and the basic elements of strength training, aerobic conditioning, flexibility, nutrition, and back injury prevention. Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
AJS112   19976-99999 Wellness for Law Enforcement Officers
1. Identify contributing factors to overall health and fitness. (I, II)
2. Identify the relationships between health and fitness and various elements of job performance, including absenteeism, on-the-job injuries, and general overall productivity. (I, II)
3. Describe common health problems experienced by law enforcement officers including cardiovascular disorders, low back injuries, and substance abuse. (I, II)
4. Identify the sources, manifestations, and techniques for managing the cumulative effects of stress among law enforcement officers. (I, II)
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AJS112   19976-99999 Wellness for Law Enforcement Officers
    I. Wellness
        A. Major causes of death
        B. Law enforcement fitness studies
        C. Coronary heart disease
        D. Fitness justification
        E. Stress and fitness
        F. Diet and nutrition
        G. Exercise injuries prevention and treatment
        H. Low back injury
      II. Stress Management
          A. Definition
          B. Consequences of stress
          C. Life change indicators
          D. Effects of stress
          E. Sources of stress
          F. High stress response or trauma stress
          G. Stress reduction/prevention techniques
          H. Stress management process
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