24 Three studies were conducted in order to develop and validate a mental toughness instrument 25 for use in military training environments. Study 1 (n = 435) focused on item generation and 26 testing the structural integrity of the Military Training Mental Toughness Inventory 27 (MTMTI). The measure assessed ability to maintain optimal performance under pressure 28 from a range of different st...

OBJECTIVES To assess the criterion-related validity of the five Ergo-Kit (EK) functional capacity evaluation (FCE) lifting tests in construction workers on sick leave due to musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). METHODS Six weeks, 6 months and 1 year after the first sick leave day due to MSDs, construction workers underwent two isometric and three dynamic EK FCE lifting tests, and completed the I...

Aim: The aim of the review was to determine the predictive validity of selected pressure ulcer risk assessment scales. Prediction of a risk of pressure ulcers is a priority issue in nursing. In the foreign literature, there are currently lots of research studies dealing with the validity of pressure ulcer risk assessment scales. Methods: The data sources were articles in three licenced, free an...