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CPAT - A close look
Posted on Thursday, June 26 2008, By Mike Stefano
CPAT - A Close Look
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An in depth look at the rules and regs that make up the American standard firefighter physical test, the CPAT.
Graded Step Mill
For this event, the candidate dons two 12.5-pound shoulder-weights to simulate the a high-rise pack, in addition to the 50 pound vest required in all other events. Prior to the timed CPAT, there is a 20-second warm-up at a set stepping rate of 50 steps per minute. During this warm-up period, you're permitted to dismount, grasp the rail, or hold the wall to establish balance.
The Injured Ankle and Performance
Posted on Saturday, April 05 2008, By Pete VanDoren
For most of my patients with foot and ankle pain, they are astounded at how weak their ankles are in one-legged tests for balance, control, and power once I run them through their initial movement screening. Most of these individuals have had prior ankle sprains or bony fractures of the lower leg prior to getting “the injury” that landed them in my clinic, and almost all of them feel as if their previous injuries had healed and resolved without any problem. This point of view is most prevalent among my current and former athletes, but they test out nearly as poorly as people with little to no sport background.
Are you sore or are you injured?
Posted on Saturday, April 05 2008, By Pete VanDoren
Just about everyone who has exercised, trained for competition, or participated in a pick-up game without warming up, has experienced some degree of muscle soreness a few days afterwards.
Depending on how hard you have trained, or how long it has been since you last worked out, the symptoms you feel after exercise can range from minimal to severe. The question is how to determine between normal soreness and potential injury, especially for those of you in the middle of a competitive season. My goal for this article is to give you some tools for understanding your discomfort, estimating the extent of damage you have experienced, and how to make training decisions based upon that information. That being said, the guidance expressed in this article is not intended to take the place of specific medical advice and may not be appropriate for everyone. There is no adequate substitute for a consultation with your medical provider, especially if you suspect that you have an injury.
