TSAC Report
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january 2026 | Issue 80
Issue 80 of the TSAC Report contains articles on the effects of loaded marching, stress response for first responders, shoulder rehabilitation for tactical athletes, military research column, vegetarian diets for occupational readiness, strength and conditioning for JROTC, and a proposed definition of human performance in the Department of War.
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Biomechanical Effects of Loaded Marching and Resulting Training Recommendations by Brian Thebaud, MS, CSCS, TSAC-F, Jamie Mraz, DPT, OCS, CSCS, and James Prendergast, MS, CSCS |
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First Responder Research Column – Understanding the Stress Response Following Occupational Exposures Among First Responders by Sarah Hines, Mark Abel, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D, and Emily Langford, PhD, CSCS,*D |
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Rehabilitation to Performance of the Shoulder for the Tactical Athlete by Alexander Weber, DC, CCSP, CSCS, and Michael Fanning, DC, DACBSP, RMSK, CSCS |
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TSAC Report 80 – Military Column – 2025 by Whitney Tramel, MS, CSCS, TSAC-F, and Mark Stephenson, MS, ATC, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D |
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Nutrition Research Column – January 2026 – Is it Possible for Vegetarians or Vegans to Consume Enough Protein to Support Occupational Readiness? by Sheyla Leon, and Drew Gonzalez, PhD, CISSN, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D |
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Embedding Strength and Conditioning in High‑School JROTC – A 16‑Week Model for Tactical Readiness, Safety, and Self‑Efficacy by Cason Kelly, MS, CSCS, USAW, and Craig Hermans, DHSc, TSAC‑F |
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Editor-in-Chief
Katie Sell, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D, FNSCA
Assistant Editor
Britt Chandler, PhD, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D
Publications Director
Keith Cinea, MA, CSCS,*D, NSCA-CPT,*D
Managing Editor
Matthew Sandstead, NSCA-CPT,*D
Publications Coordinator
Cody Urban
Editorial Review Panel
Mark Abel, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F
Jerry Bean, MS, ATC, LAT, CSCS, TSAC-F
Jon Carlock, MS, CSCS,*D
Patrick Conway, MS, CSCS,*D
Jason Dudley, MS, FMS, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F, RSCC
Drew Gonzalez, PhD, CISSN, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D
Jason Hartman, MS, CSCS
Jared Hornsby, PhD
Charlie Kornhauser, TSAC-F
Katie Miller, RD, LDN, CSCS
Matthew Nick
Brandon Roberts, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F
Stew Smith, CSCS
Tony Soika, MS, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D
Colin Tomes, PhD, PT, DPT, ATC, LAT, CSCS, TSAC-F
Brittany Wheeler, MS
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