Establishing physical standards (e.g. ,required height and weight)for jobs is usually preferable to establishing required physical abilities (e.g. ,cardiovascular endurance)since the former can be easily assessed.

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Establishing physical abilities may better correlate with job demands, but can be more challenging to assess and may discriminate against individuals with disabilities or other factors that limit physical abilities. Establishing physical standards based on height and weight may be simpler to assess, but may not be as directly related to job demands.

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