ABSTRACT The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that 39.1% of the civilian workforce in
the United States performs physically demanding jobs that require lifting, carrying …

BACKGROUND: Military physical fitness tests and standards often lack a scientific basis.
Contrary to this traditional-historical precedent, US Air Force researchers use a “Two-Tier” …

Abstract Objectives In 2013, the US Army began developing physical tests to predict a
recruit's ability to perform the critical, physically demanding tasks (CPDTs) of combat arms …

Measured mental and physical abilities of incumbents in selected US Navy jobs were
compared with job requirements predicted using the Position Analysis Questionnaire (PAQ) …

The Department of Defense spends approximately one million dollars annually on research
to enhance soldier physical performance (LTC KE Friedl, personal communication, Jan …

Physical ability assessment encompasses many fields of study, ranging from physiology and
biomechanics to applied psychology and medicine. Organizations with physically …

A number of occupations remain physically demanding, requiring a high level of physical
capability for successful performance. Matching worker capabilities with occupational …

Abstract Objectives The United States Army sought to create a legally defensible,
scientifically validated physical pre-employment screening test. The purpose of this study …

The US military services pioneered the development of several job and occupational
analysis methods and the application of these technologies. These job analysis techniques …

Department of Defense physical fitness guidelines call for Occupation-specific fitness
standards for exceptionally demanding occupations. Physical demand ratings PDRs can be …