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  • IUSS 2001

    "To bring together experts and practitioners in the field of physical
    fitness to discuss its impact on recruiting, selection, training and
    retention of uniformed services personnel."
    Thematic session details

    Title Keynote speaker Day
    Occupational fitness in the uniformed services Dr. William Kraemer
    University of Connecticut USA Tue pm
    Physical fitness and training Dr. Joseph Knapik
    US Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventative Medicine (USACHPPM)
    Wed am
    Fitness and youth Professor Neil Armstrong
    Exeter University UK Wed pm
    Fitness, gender and occupational performance Dr. William Kraemer
    University of Connecticut USA Thur am

    With speakers from: Armed Forces, Police and Fire Services, and Academia

    For further information and registration details please contact:

    IUSS
    Centre for Human Sciences
    QinetiQ Ltd
    Cody Technology Park
    Ively Road, Farnborough
    HAMPSHIRE GU14 0LX
    UNITED KINGDOM Tel:
    Fax:
    E-mail:
    Website: +44 (0)1252 39 64 98
    +44 (0)1252 39 21 22
    enquiries@iuss.co.uk
    http://www.iuss.co.uk


    Provisional Programme
    Tuesday 6th November
    * 1230 - 1345 Registration (Note: Lunch is not provided) -
    Trade stand viewing
    * 1345 - 1415 Symposium Start
    Dr. M Walker, Director of QinetiQ Ltd's Centre for Human
    Sciences (UK)
    Maj. Gen. A Ridgeway CB CBE, Head Defence Training Review
    Implementation Team, British Army (UK)
    * 1415 - 1730 Thematic Session 1: Occupational Fitness
    in the Uniformed Services
    Dr. W Kraemer University of Connecticut (USA) An overview of
    occupational fitness
    Col. M J Von Bertele OBE Colonel Employment, British Army
    (UK) Physical performance in operations
    Mr. J Bilzon Institute of Naval Medicine (UK)
    Development of task-related fitness criteria for the Royal Navy
    Dr. D Gebhardt Human Performance Systems Inc (USA)
    Pre-employment tests
    Mr. M Bodrozic London Fire Brigade (UK) Fit to fight
    fires
    Mr. V R Nevola QinetiQ Ltd (UK) Fitness for work - The
    'Model employee'
    Wednesday 7th November
    * 0830 - 0900 Registration (refreshments)
    * 0900 - 1245 Thematic Session 2: Physical Fitness and
    Training
    Dr. J Knapik US Army Center for Health Promotion and
    Preventative Medicine (USA) Injuries and physical fitness and
    training
    Surg. Cdr. R Ross RN Commando Training Centre Royal Marines
    (UK) Training a Royal Marine Commando
    Cpt. T Meeuwsen M.Sci Royal Netherlands Air Force (NED)
    Military fitness for duty: Employing occupational medicine and
    physiology methodology
    Ms. F Dale Steering Group on Fitness and Health in the UK
    Fire Service (UK) Application of physical fitness training in the
    UK Fire Service
    Dr. A Morris Health Improvement and Physical Fitness
    Programs, US Border Patrol (USA) Physical performance, fitness,
    gender and age in USA federal law enforcement
    Ms. L Van den Helden London Metropolitan Police (UK) Title
    TBA
    * 1245 - 1400 Lunch (kindly sponsored by Powersport
    International Ltd) - Trade stand viewing
    * 1400 - 1715 Thematic Session 3: Fitness and Youth
    Prof. N Armstrong Exeter University (UK) Children are fit
    and active - Fact or fiction?
    Mr. N Rowe Sport England (UK) Young people's
    participation in sport, past experience and future prospects
    Col. J R Ibbotsen MBE Initial Training Group, Army Training
    and Recruiting Agency, British Army (UK) Training 'Millennium
    Kid'
    Sq. Ldr. C Beech Rehabilitation Officer, Royal Airforce
    (UK) Rehabilitation of the injured recruit
    * 1900 - 2300 Evening Banquet: "From Ice to Dust" -
    Dr. Mike Stroud OBE, BSc, MD, FRCP
    Thursday 8th November
    * 0830 - 0900 Registration (refreshments)
    * 0900 - 1130 Thematic Session 4: Fitness, Gender &
    Occupational Performance
    Dr. W Kraemer University of Connecticut (USA) The influence of
    gender on resistance training adaptations and occupational performances
    Dr. J P Greeves QinetiQ Ltd (UK) Physical Training of
    Women in the Armed Forces
    Ms. J Monkhouse Equality Advisor (UK) Fitness tests
    discriminate against women
    Speaker TBA Greater Manchester Police (UK) Title TBA
    ADO. D Cotton London Fire Brigade (UK) Personal
    Experience - Female Fire Fighter
    Speaker TBA Royal Netherlands Air Force (NED) Personal
    Experience - Female F16 Pilot
    * 1130 - 1230 Soapbox Session
    * 1230 - 1300 Closing Address
    * 1300 - 1400 Lunch (kindly sponsored by QinetiQ Ltd) - Trade
    stand viewing




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