Effects of Combined Strength and Endurance Training on Body Composition, Physical Fitness, and Serum Hormones During a 6-Month Crisis Management Operation

Pihlainen, Kai; Kyröläinen, Heikki; Santtila, Matti; Ojanen, Tommi; Raitanen, Jani; Häkkinen, Keijo

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“…This suggests that strength training programs with lower weekly training frequencies need a more prolonged intervention to generate significantly positive adaptations in combat task performance. In the studies that also had aerobic training and physical readiness training experimental groups, strength training obtained similar increases in combat task performance to these other two groups 22,24,26 .…”

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confidence: 81%

“…The military personnel who participated in the included studies were in a military training routine, and the periodizations applied used linear and non-linear models. Thus, even if these periodization models were not directly compared, studies indicate that both models applied promote substantial improvements in the conditioning and performance of tactical athletes 26,29,30 .…”

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Combat tasks and physical readiness of military personnel: a systematic review

Magraner,

Botta,

Borin

2024

Motriz. Rev. Ed. Fis. UNESP

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Objetivo: As exigências físicas da carreira militar reforçam a necessidade de preparo físico específico para as atividades laborais. Assim, as tarefas de combate têm sido utilizadas no planejamento e avaliação de métodos de treinamento que objetivam a prontidão física do pessoal militar. O objetivo desta revisão foi identificar os métodos de treinamento físico que melhorou a prontidão física do pessoal militar avaliando tarefas de combate. Métodos: Foi realizada uma revisão sistemáticarealizado nas bases de dados PubMed, Embase e Web of Science. Guiado pelos Itens de Relatório Preferenciais para Revisões Sistemáticas e Metanálises, foi realizada uma análise completa da amostra final. Resultados: A análise dos resultados destacou inicialmente a amostra, os métodos de treinamento físico aplicados e os resultados obtidos em relação ao tarefas de combate avaliadas. Após essa etapa, foram destacados os dados relativos às variáveis de treinamento (duração, frequência, volume, intensidade e periodização). Conclusão: Programas de treinamento de força, funcional e de prontidão física parece melhorar melhor o desempenho dos militares em tarefas de combate. A periodização do treinamento físico e o volume total de treinamento parecem ter relação direta com a diferença de desempenho entre os grupos avaliados e a melhora na prontidão física dos atletas táticos.

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Combat tasks and physical readiness of military personnel: a systematic review

Magraner,

Botta,

Borin

2024

Motriz. Rev. Ed. Fis. UNESP

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“…The duration of the deployments varied from 3 to 15 months. Apart from three studies 20,30,47 in which body composition and/or physical performance measurements were performed in the middle of the operation, only pre and post measurement results were reported. The post measurements were mainly conducted in homeland after return from the operation with a mean and standard deviation delay of 15.1 ± 15.5 days (median 10 days).…”

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Changes in physical performance, body composition and physical training during military operations: systematic review and meta-analysis

Pihlainen,

Santtila,

Nindl

et al. 2023

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Systematic review and meta-analysis applying PRISMA guidelines with a PICOS format was constructed to provide an overview of changes in physical performance, body composition and physical training in soldiers during prolonged (≥ 3 months) military operations. Twenty-four studies out of the screened 4431 records filled the inclusion criteria. A small decrease in endurance performance was the most consistent finding (Hedge's g [g] − 0.21, 95% CI − 0.01 to − 0.41) while small overall increases in maximal strength of the lower (g 0.33, 95% CI 0.16–0.50) and upper body (g 0.33, 95% CI 0.19–0.46) were observed. In addition, small increases in strength endurance (push-up, g 0.34, 95% CI 0.15–0.52; sit-up g 0.26, 95% CI 0.07–0.44) were observed. The overall changes in body composition were trivial. Heterogeneity in the outcome variables varied mainly between low to moderate. Large inter-individual variations were observed in physical training volume, including decrements especially in endurance training frequency and volume. A reduction in total training load was often associated with negative changes in body composition and physical performance according to the principle of training specificity. Individuals with higher initial fitness level were more susceptible to decrements in their physical performance during operation.

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“…The fitness tests will be performed with a protocol similar to the one described in the dissertation of Pihlainen [ 29 ]. They will include endurance and muscle fitness testing.…”

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A Randomized Controlled Trial Protocol for Using an Accelerometer-Smartphone Application Intervention to Increase Physical Activity and Improve Health among Employees in a Military Workplace

Pietiläinen

Kyröläinen

Vasankari

et al. 2021

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Physical activity is beneficial for improving health and reducing sick leave absences. This article describes a protocol for an intervention using an interactive accelerometer smartphone application, telephone counselling, and physical activity recordings to increase the physical activity of workers in the military and improve their health. Under the protocol, employees from six military brigades in Finland will be randomly assigned to intervention and control groups. The intervention group’s participants will use accelerometers to measure their daily physical activities and their quality of sleep for six months. They will receive feedback based on these measurements via a smartphone application. The intervention group’s participants will be encouraged to exercise for two hours per week during working hours, and to participate in telephone counselling. The control group’s participants will continue with their normal exercise routines, without the accelerometer or feedback. The participants of both groups will be measured at the baseline, after the intervention period, and six months after the end of the intervention. The measurements will include accelerometer recordings, biochemical laboratory tests, body composition measurements, physical fitness tests, and questionnaires on sociodemographic factors, physical activities, and health. The primary outcomes will indicate changes in physical activity, physical fitness, and sick leave absences. The findings will help to develop a straightforward and cost-effective model for supporting the health and working capabilities of employees in the military and other workplaces.

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Effects of Combined Strength and Endurance Training on Body Composition, Physical Fitness, and Serum Hormones During a 6-Month Crisis Management Operation

Abstract: This is a self-archived version of an original article. This version may differ from the original in pagination and typographic details.

Cited by 7 publications

References 47 publications

Combat tasks and physical readiness of military personnel: a systematic review

Combat tasks and physical readiness of military personnel: a systematic review

Changes in physical performance, body composition and physical training during military operations: systematic review and meta-analysis

A Randomized Controlled Trial Protocol for Using an Accelerometer-Smartphone Application Intervention to Increase Physical Activity and Improve Health among Employees in a Military Workplace

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