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 …

A scaled rating procedure for identifying the physical ability requirements of Army jobs was
developed and used to collect data for a sample of incumbent soldiers drawn from four …

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 …

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

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

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

Two studies examined the reliability and validity of an index of perceived physical effort for
assessing the metabolic and ergonomic costs of task performance. In each study, tasks …

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 …

DCIEM is currently undertaking a study to establish occupational physical selection
standards OPSS for each trade in the Canadian Forces CF. Work is underway to identify and …