Abstract The Ottawa Paramedic Physical Ability Test (OPPAT) is a physical employment
standard (PES) that candidates must pass as a pre-hire requirement and that incumbents …

Abstract The Ottawa Paramedic Physical Ability Test (OPPAT) was launched in Ontario as a
physical employment standard for front-line paramedics. When considering pass rates …

BACKGROUND: The Ottawa Paramedic Physical Ability Test (OPPAT™) is a physical
employment standard for the paramedic sector. If a candidate is unsuccessful in meeting the …

Background. Preemployment testing is utilized by many ambulance services. Surprisingly,
there is limited published research on the efficacy of this testing in determining an …

BACKGROUND: Workplace injuries place a significant physical, social and financial burden
on organisations globally. Paramedics provide emergency management of workplace …

Introduction Because of the physical fitness requirements of Military Occupational
Specialties (MOSs) within the US Army, fitness testing batteries have been developed. The …

Purpose The aims of this study were to evaluate fitness levels in a cohort of police trainees
and compare these results to other police trainees and the general population …

Abstract The Royal Canadian Mounted Police use the Physical Ability Requirement
Evaluation (PARE) for screening applicants. The purposes of this investigation were to …

Police officers require a certain amount of occupational fitness to successfully perform
physically demanding tasks. As such, trainees are required to undergo training to develop …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Police institutions often use Occupational Physical Ability Tests
(OPATs) as a measure of occupational performance. These tests are utilized to mimic the …