Physical Demands of Air Force Special Operations Command Flight Crews: A Needs Analysis and Proposed Testing Protocol-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Physical Demands of Air Force Special Operations Command Flight Crews: A Needs Analysis and Proposed Testing Protocol

Published:2022-11-07 Issue:3 Volume:45 Page:354-363
ISSN:1524-1602
Container-title:Strength & Conditioning Journal
language:en
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Author:

Paschall Jeffrey¹,Dawes Jay²

Affiliation:

1. Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, Provo, Utah; and

2. OSU Tactical Fitness and Nutrition Lab, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma

Abstract

Abstract Aircrews within the US Air Force Special Operations Command play a unique role on the battlefield. The physical demands of different aircrew positions can be static and dynamic and require sufficient levels of physical fitness for optimal physical and cognitive performance. This article presents a needs analysis highlighting the occupational demands of the aircrews to fully inform strength and conditioning program designs. In addition, a proposed testing protocol is provided to obtain objective measures required for the appropriate design and progression of training programs.

Publisher

Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)

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