Development of the Tactical Human Optimization, Rapid Rehabilitation, and Reconditioning Program Military Operator Readiness Assessment for the Special Forces Operator. Issue 6 (December 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bear, Ray; Sanders, Mike; Pompili, Jason; Stucky, Lance; Walters, Andrew; Simmons, Jerry; Lacanilao, Paul; Eagle, Shawn; Grier, Tyson; DeGroot, MAJ David; Lovalekar, Mita T.; Nindl, Bradley C.; Kane, Col. Shawn F.; Depenbrock, LTC Patrick
• Is Part Of: Strength and conditioning journal. Volume 38:Issue 6(2017)
• Publication Date: 2016-12
• Subjects: return-to-duty test -- functional fitness -- Special Forces -- readiness -- THOR3; Physical education and training -- Periodicals; Bodybuilding -- Periodicals; Muscle strength -- Periodicals; 613.7
• DOI: 10.1519/SSC.0000000000000258
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1524-1602

Abstract

Abstract : ABSTRACT: THE AIM OF THIS ARTICLE IS TO DESCRIBE A NOVEL MILITARY UNIQUE OPERATOR READINESS ASSESSMENT (ORA). THE ORA WAS DESIGNED BY TACTICAL HUMAN OPTIMIZATION, RAPID REHABILITATION, AND RECONDITIONING PROFESSIONALS AS PART OF A RETURN-TO-DUTY PROTOCOL TO SPECIFICALLY EVALUATE THE MUSCULOSKELETAL READINESS AND PHYSIOLOGICAL PREPAREDNESS OF PREVIOUSLY INJURED OPERATORS. THE ORA COMPRISES 11 TACTICALLY RELEVANT AND PHYSICALLY TAXING EVENTS COMPLETED IN ORDER WITH A 2-MINUTE REST BETWEEN EVENTS. DEVELOPMENT OF A COMPREHENSIVE RETURN-TO-DUTY PROTOCOL OF THIS NATURE IS A NECESSARY FIRST STEP FOR TACTICAL STRENGTH COACHES TO REDUCE RISK OF REINJURY TO PREVIOUSLY INJURED PERSONNEL.