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 …

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 …

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 …

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

BACKGROUND: Paramedic work has periods of intermittent high physical demand, a risk of
workplace injury, may be confounded by inherent fitness of the paramedic. OBJECTIVE: This …

Background Paramedics are among the most frequently injured health professionals in
Australia. A lack of physical capacity may contribute to injury risk in this occupational …

Abstract Dawes, JJ, Lindsay, K, Bero J, Elder C, Kornhauser C, and Holmes, R. Physical
fitness characteristics of high vs. low performers on an occupationally specific physical …

Abstract Beck, AQ, Clasey, JL, Yates, JW, Koebke, NC, Palmer, TG, and Abel, MG.
Relationship of physical fitness measures vs. occupational physical ability in campus law …

Law enforcement on academic campuses can be a physically demanding profession. Law
enforcement officers (LEOs) may be required to perform a variety of physical tasks …