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Human Performance Optimization: Culture Change and Paradigm Shift.

Patricia A Deuster¹, Francis G OʼConnor

¹Consortium for Health and Military Performance, Department of Military and Emergency Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland.

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

|October 28, 2015

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Human Performance Optimization (HPO) and Total Force Fitness (TFF) are Department of Defense frameworks to enhance warrior well-being and performance. A demands-resources model integrates HPO within TFF to guide actions for a ready military force.

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Area of Science:

Military Science
Occupational Health
Performance Psychology

Background:

The Department of Defense (DoD) recognized the critical role of human performance in military success, leading to the development of Human Performance Optimization (HPO) around 2006.
Total Force Fitness (TFF) emerged as a holistic framework within the DoD to address the extensive operational demands and strains faced by service members due to multiple deployments.

Purpose of the Study:

To present a demands-resources model for Human Performance Optimization (HPO) within the Total Force Fitness (TFF) framework.
To operationalize strategies for enhancing military performance and well-being.
To discuss the influential role of leadership in fostering a culture of fitness and promoting individual responsibility for service member readiness.

Main Methods:

Conceptualization of a demands-resources model applied to Human Performance Optimization (HPO).
Integration of the HPO model within the existing Total Force Fitness (TFF) framework.
Discussion of leadership's role in shaping military fitness culture and individual accountability.

Main Results:

The proposed demands-resources model provides a structured approach to operationalizing HPO initiatives.
The integration of HPO within TFF offers a comprehensive strategy for sustaining warrior health and performance.
Leadership engagement is identified as a key factor in promoting a ready and fit military force.

Conclusions:

Human Performance Optimization (HPO) and Total Force Fitness (TFF) are essential frameworks for military readiness and mission accomplishment.
The demands-resources model offers practical guidance for implementing HPO strategies.
Effective leadership is crucial for cultivating a culture where service members prioritize their own fitness and performance.