Purpose: This study identified critical tasks (CTs) performed by veterans during the Global
War on Terror. Methods: Subject matter experts (SMEs) meeting internationally agreed-upon …

Persons working in tactical occupations are often exposed to high-stress situations. If this
stress is to be measured, an understanding of the stress outcomes used in these …

Objective: The aim of this study was to develop a systematic task analysis process for
determination of minimum acceptable job performance in arduous safety-related …

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 …

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” …

The ability to perform under extreme pressure is one of the most sought-after qualities in
both sports and tactical (military, law enforcement, fire, and rescue, etc.) occupations. While …

Purpose The aim of the present study was to identify the most physically demanding work
tasks for Swedish ground combat soldiers through the development and application of a …

Objectives Generally, operational military duties are associated with a variety of stressors,
such as prolonged physical activity (PA). However, limited information is available on the …

Objectives To compare percentages of on-duty time spent performing physically demanding
soldier tasks in non-deployed and deployed settings, and secondarily examine the number …

BACKGROUND: Militaries have historically utilised generic physical fitness tests to assess
physical readiness, but there has been a recent shift to develop physical employment …