Development and Implementation of Evidence-Based Physical Employment Standards: Key Challenges in the Military Context

The use of evidence-based physical employment standards is critical in selecting individuals who can meet the requirements of arduous military occupations. The methods used to generate the physical assessments and standards are critical to the process and must withstand legal scrutiny. This article...

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Published inJournal of strength and conditioning research Vol. 29 Suppl 11; p. S28
Main Authors Reilly, Tara J, Gebhardt, Deborah L, Billing, Daniel C, Greeves, Julie P, Sharp, Marilyn A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.11.2015
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Australia
Canada
Evidence-Based Medicine
Exercise Test - standards
Humans
Military Personnel
Physical Fitness
Task Performance and Analysis
United Kingdom
United States
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Summary:The use of evidence-based physical employment standards is critical in selecting individuals who can meet the requirements of arduous military occupations. The methods used to generate the physical assessments and standards are critical to the process and must withstand legal scrutiny. This article addresses the challenges encountered when developing, validating, and implementing physical standards and assessments. The challenges covered by the study include: (a) identification of critical job tasks and minimum requirements for performance of the tasks, (b) involvement of military personnel as subject-matter experts,
ISSN:1064-8011
1533-4287
DOI:10.1519/JSC.0000000000001105