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Applied Periodization in Shoulder Injury for the Tactical Athlete—Part 2
April 24, 2018by Keith Chittenden, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D and Joseph Morelli, CSCS
The exercises and progressions provided in this article can be used as a basic guideline for rehabilitation of common shoulder injuries, as well as a way to strengthen areas that are commonly affected by injury.
TSAC Facilitators Program design Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease
Occupationally Fit for Duty—What are the Physical Tasks of California Patrol Law Enforcement Officers?
April 24, 2018by Joseph Dulla, TSAC-F
A common theme in tactical fitness is to train for the demands of the position. This begs the questions: what are the actual occupational physical fitness requirements of the position of a California patrol law enforcement officer and how might these inform programming for this population?
TSAC Facilitators Program design Testing and Evaluation
Physical Abilities Testing Validation for Public Safety
April 24, 2018by John E. Combs, MA, CSCS
Those who are in key decision-making positions should understand the importance of proper research, validation, and implementation procedures when developing physical fitness standards.
TSAC Facilitators Testing and Evaluation Safety
Utilizing the Priority Training System for First Responders
April 24, 2018by Bryan Fass, ATC, CSCS
The “priority training system” is one method first responders can use to ensure adequate exercise while not overexerting to the point that they are too fatigued to perform their jobs.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design Safety
Considerations for Physiological Monitoring of Tactical Personnel
April 23, 2018by Ben Hinton, MS, CSCS
Collecting data can be trial and error, but by building a solid foundation prior to data collection and putting the appropriate people and procedures in place, the tactical facilitator can minimize errors while optimizing effort, money, and time.
TSAC Facilitators Program design
Physical Employment Standards—Is “Legally Defensible” the Same as “Morally Defensible?”
April 23, 2018by Anthony Walker
While no recruitment process will ever be perfect, it is time to address the “legal defensibility” of physical employment standards as the primary consideration in developing recruitment guidelines that are concurrently designed to increase workplace diversity.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Safety Emergency Procedures Legal Issues
Physical Abilities Test Development—Using Physiological Data to Get a Clearer Picture
February 8, 2018by Ben Hinton, MSC, CSCS
Given their ability to discern physiological and technical aspects of a job task, TSAC-Fs may be able to collect some vital information that will assist with the underlying evidence to build the foundation of a physical abilities test.
TSAC Facilitators Testing and Evaluation
Sleep Improvement Programs for Firefighters – A Critically Appraised Topic
June 21, 2021by Charity Lane, MS and Bridget Ann Frugoli Melton, EdD, CSCS, TSAC-F
The research reviewed in this article provides a baseline snapshot of clinically-relevant tools to screen, diagnose, and provide treatment that can improve behavior surrounding sleep, as well as quantity and quality of sleep in occupational firefighters.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Professional Development
Survival Swimming Performance Enhancement Workshop – Mental Skills and Virtual Reality to Manage Acrophobia
January 26, 2020by Jen Schumacher and Bridget Melton, CSCS, TSAC-F
This article will highlight an intervention involving mental skills training and virtual reality (VR) to address acrophobia with this population.
TSAC Facilitators Program design Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease
Thoracic Mobility for the Tactical Operator
October 8, 2018by Joseph J. Swinfen, MS
Tactical operators face many challenges in relation to their job and need to be able to move optimally in order to avoid injuries. The tools provided in this article may assist in helping to develop the ability to improve thoracic mobility in tactical operators.
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