Year
2017
Degree Name
Master of Philosophy
Department
School of Medicine
Abstract
Cardiorespiratory fitness is a well-established critical physiological attribute that is frequently evaluated by employers for entry or retention within physically demanding trades. Despite the importance of cardiorespiratory fitness for occupational performance, the ability of cardiorespiratorybased tests to accurately identify physically capable and incapable employees has been questioned. Furthermore, the methodological approach adopted by scientists to develop and validate minimum acceptable cardiorespiratory-based standards is inconsistent. Therefore, the current project investigated the critical steps within the methodological framework for establishing a bona fide cardiorespiratory-based physical employment standard. These steps included the development of task simulations, the determination of a minimum performance standard, and the validation of cardiorespiratory-based tests.
Recommended Citation
Hayes, Adam Christopher, A contribution to the methodological framework of establishing cardiorespiratory-based physical employment standards, Master of Philosophy thesis, School of Medicine, University of Wollongong, 2017. https://ro.uow.edu.au/theses1/266
Unless otherwise indicated, the views expressed in this thesis are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of the University of Wollongong.