Pulmonary function testing is used to measure the function of the lungs, as well as diagnose or monitor the progression of respiratory conditions. Image Credit: Minerva Studio / Shutterstock.com There ...

An Army soldier asked me about the week before taking the physical fitness test. Here is his question: "What is it that you recommend to do one week out from your PFT? Is it similar to preparing for a ...

After researching and writing about physical fitness tests for military and law enforcement agencies over the past 10 years, I began to recognize that the 1.5-mile run, push-up test and sit-up test ...

Credit: Getty Images The road to race-neutral pulmonary function testing has been long and evolving; now, ATS recommends this approach and a Boston hospital offers an implementation model. In July, ...