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Reserve medic training shows high physical demands in simulated combat, suggesting better fitness integration in training.
Reserve medic TCCC training scenarios demonstrate high relative physiological demand as determined through directly measured VO₂ and HR. The VO₂ demands of these tasks exceed those required to successfully perform the CAF physical employment standard. Due to these physiological requirements, occupational training courses should prioritize combining fitness training at a relatively high intensity with medical tasks to best simulate the occupational environment.
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