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Dr Pope has conducted and supervised wide-ranging research Mr Grier is a health scientist in the Injury Prevention Program
and consultancy projects on preventing injuries and enhancing at US Army Public Health Center (APHC), Aberdeen Proving
performance during physical activity in tactical training and Ground, Maryland. In his current position, Mr Grier serves
operational contexts. E-mail: rpope@bond.edu.au. as an investigator and technical advisor for a broad range of
investigative efforts in the areas of exercise and activity epide-
Dr Orr served in the Australian Regular Army for over 23 miology. At APHC, he has also worked for the Deputy Chief
years as an infantry Soldier, physical training instructor, of Staff for Operations as a health analyst tracking health/pre-
physiotherapist, and human performance officer. Still serv- ventive medicine issues. Before arriving at APHC, Mr Grier
ing in the reserves, he co-leads the Tactical Research Unit at worked for the Air Force as a wellness director and exercise
Bond University in Australia and serves as co-chair of Tacti- physiologist, implementing wellness programs and serving as
cal Strength and Conditioning Australia and as editor of the the expert for physiological training. E-mail: tyson.l.grier.civ@
Tactical Strength and Conditioning Report for the National mail.mil.
Strength and Conditioning Association. Dr Orr currently su-
pervises and conducts research for various law enforcement
agencies, the military, and fire and rescue services, as well as
providing consultancy and educational services. E-mail: rorr@
bond.edu.au.

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