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The purpose of this study was to explore relationships between performance of EOD job tasks and physical fitness measures and to determine minimum physical fitness scores, to serve as standards for EOD personnel. Subjects were 47 active-duty EOD personnel. Mean age was 31.8 +-5.8 years; stature, 177.4 +-5.8 cm; body mass, 81.1 +-10.9 kg; and body fat content, 17.1 +-5.3%. Physical fitness attributes measured were: Sit-reach distance, push-ups in 2 min, curl-ups in 2 min, pull-ups, long jump, 1.5-mile run, 3.0-mile run, 500-yd pool swim, and 1,000-yd ocean swim. Performance on 4 job task simulations was measured as time for task completion: (1) carrying diving equipment; (2) lifting twin-80 SCUBA tanks; (3) 500-yd bay surface swim; and (4)100-yd rescue swim. Fat-free mass was a significant predictor (p |
