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whether performance is different under single- and multitask Funding/COI
paradigms to better guide training and operational readiness MKT is a Science, Mathematics And Research for Transfor-
of tactical athletes. Future research should focus on tailoring mation (SMART) scholar receiving financial support from the
assessments to the occupational demands of tactical athletes Department of Defense to complete doctoral studies.
as reflected by some of the selected articles in this review (i.e.,
agility, 42,49 shooting/target engagement, 3,17,18,39,45,46,48 etc.) to Disclosures
better characterize performance and guide training paradigms All authors have no conflicts of interest to report.
to optimize performance.
Author Contributions
Identifying which motor and cognitive tasks are most appro- MKT and JAO conceived the study concept. MKT and MPB
priate and operationally relevant to mimic or closely reflect collected and analyzed the data. MKT wrote the first draft,
occupational duties of tactical athletes is critical to appropri- and all authors read and approved the final manuscript.
ately evaluate performance. Basic tasks, such as walking, static
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