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Injury Prevention for Tactical Personnel – Compiling the Evidence and Lessons Learned
July 1, 2019by Joshua Shumway, DPT, PT, CSCS
Musculoskeletal injuries are the primary source of disability in the United States military. With the integration of movement screens and the implementation of tactical strength and conditioning facilitators there can be success in reducing the amount of musculoskeletal injuries in the tactical populations.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation
First Responder Research Column January 2025 - The Impact of PPE on First Responders' Performance
July 1, 2025by Sarah Lanham, MS, CSCS,*D, and Mark Abel, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D
This article from TSAC 76, describes first responder wellness and the effects of PPE on occupational performance. Visit NSCA online to learn about exercise science and tactical fitness.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Program design Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Safety Professional Development
Rehabilitation to Performance of the Shoulder for the Tactical Athlete
February 25, 2026by Alexander Weber, DC, CCSP, CSCS, and Michael Fanning, DC, DACBSP, RMSK, CSCS
This TSAC Report article examines the primary risk factors contributing to shoulder pain in tactical athletes and provides evidence-based rehabilitation strategies. Visit NSCA online to learn more about exercise research for tactical athletes.
TSAC Facilitators Exercise Science Exercise Technique Organization and Administration Testing and Evaluation Client Consultation|Assessment Safety Basic Pathophysiology and Science of Health Status or Condition, Disorder, or Disease Professional Development
Using Suspension-Based Resistance Training as a Method of Shoulder Prehabilitation for Firefighters
August 12, 2019by Sarah Mros, CSCS and Jay Dawes, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, TSAC-F,*D, FN
This article discusses how suspension-based resistance training may help develop the stability and muscular endurance in the shoulder joint needed to decrease the risk of shoulder injuries as a result of the demands of firefighting.
TSAC Facilitators Program design
Low-Intensity Steady-State Cardio
November 17, 2023by Kurt McDowell, MS, CSCS
This article will explain the interference effect and provide a rationale for why low-intensity steady-state (LISS) cardiovascular training may be a useful tool for those interested in improving their body composition.
Personal trainers Exercise Science Program design
Thoracic Mobility and Athletic Performance
August 5, 2019by Ryan DiPanfilo, ATC/L, CSCS, Steven Candelaria, CSCS, RSCC, Daniel Fifer, CSCS, Michael Locasto, CSCS, RSCC, Derek Somerville, CSCS, Matthew Tenney, CSCS, RSCC, and Nate Shaw, CSCS, RSCC
Gain a thorough understanding of thoracic spine anatomy, the causes and effects of limited thoracic mobility, and the diverse strategies that may enhance thoracic mobility from the Arizona Diamondbacks Major League Baseball (MLB) Strength and Conditioning Team.
Coaches Exercise Science Exercise Technique
Resistance Training Adaptations: Skeletal Changes
June 14, 2018by NSCA's Essentials of Personal Training Second Edition
Bone tissue is “alive” and is a dynamic tissue that can respond to resistance training. In addition to the obvious effects of resistance training on muscle mass and strength, resistance training may lead to decreased risk for osteoporosis, fractures, and falls in later life.
Coaches Exercise Science
Nutrition Professionals
June 8, 2018by NSCA's Essentials of Tactical Strength and Conditioning
All sports nutrition professionals should be able to answer basic nutrition questions. However, athletes with complex nutrition issues should be referred to the appropriate resource as explained in this book excerpt.
TSAC Facilitators Nutrition
A Process Evaluation of a Six-Week Fitness Program on Firefighter Recruits
June 26, 2020by Bridget Ann Frugoli Melton, EdD, CSCS, TSAC-F, Gregory A. Ryan, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F, Brandon Loewen, CSCS, and Macy Weeks
The purpose of this article was to conduct a process evaluation of a six-week recruit strength and conditioning programming for rural structural firefighter recruits.
TSAC Facilitators Program design Testing and Evaluation
NSCA’s Coaching Podcast, Episode 10: Jim Davis
Jim Davis, Director of the Good Athlete Project, talks to the NSCA Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Scott Caulfield, about developments in high school coaching, options for how to structure and fund a high school position, coaching for kindness, and the application of cognitive neuroscience to fitness and exercise.
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