TSAC Report
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april 2026 | Issue 81
Issue 81 of the TSAC Report contains articles on training considerations for female firefighters, first responder physical training interventions, motivation and self-efficacy in law enforcement, military research column, cardiovascular risks for firefighters, and dietary antioxidants for occupational readiness.
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Training Considerations for the Female Firefighter – Bridging the Evidence Gap in Tactical Strength and Conditioning by Annmarie Chizewski, PhD, CSCS, USAW, Joel Martin, PhD, CSCS,*D, CPSS, Lee Brown, PhD, CSCS, CSPS, TSAC-F, RSCC, Steve Ferrier, and Mick Jackson |
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First Responder Research Column – State of the Fire Service – Physical Training Interventions by James Henley, MS, and Mark Abel, PhD, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D |
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Motivation and Self-Efficacy in Law Enforcement Personnel – Measurement and Practical Applications by Robert Lockie, PhD, TSAC-F,*D |
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Military Research Column – April 2026 by Whitney Tramel, MS, CSCS, TSAC-F, and Mark Stephenson, MS, ATC, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D |
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Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Structural Firefighters by Marc Clifford, MS, TSAC-F, Darryn Willoughby, PhD, CSCS, FACSM, FACN, FISSN, FASEP, and Craig Hermans, DHSc, TSAC-F, USAW2 |
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Nutrition Research Column – April 2026 – Dietary Antioxidants for Health, Physical Performance, and Occupational Readiness – Sense or Nonsense? by Drew Gonzalez, PhD, CISSN, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D, and Sheyla Leon |
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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
Carly Wahl, PhD, CMPC, CSCS
Brittany Wheeler, MS
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