Development of Minimum Physical Fitness Standards for the Canadian Armed Forces
Abstract
This study undertook the development of physical fitness standards commensurate with satisfactory performance of identified common military tasks. Components of physical fitness essential to performing these tasks were first identified. From this, standard measures of physical fitness were selected which could best predict task performance. Included in physical fitness measurements were the EXPRESS protocol, standard laboratory techniques, and the Incremental Lifting Machine (ILM) protocol. Preliminary laboratory work revealed five tasks considered to have significant fitness requirements. Suitable field tests were developed so that performance could be quantified during the formal experiments. At CFB Kingston, 61 males and 19 females were observed in a Land Stretcher Carry task, an Entrenchment Dig task, and a Low/High Crawl maneuver. At CFB Halifax, 33 males and 11 females were observed in a Fire Fighting simulation and a Stretcher Carrying activity between ship decks. Physiological measurements suggested that the five tasks examined had substantial fitness components.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 21, 1985
- Accession Number
- ADA201758
Entities
People
- George M. Andrew
- J. Tim Bryant
- Joan M. Stevenson
Organizations
- Queen's University