Sex and age differences in physical performance: A comparison of Army basic training and operational populations

Dada, Esther O; Anderson, Morgan K.; Grier, Tyson; Alemany, Joseph A.; Jones, Bruce H.

doi:10.1016/j.jsams.2017.10.002

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“…Military physical readiness largely depends on soldiers maintaining their general health and physical fitness at a level which enables them to perform their requisite occupational duties in garrison and deployment environments [1][2][3]. A physically capable force is required to perform essential military tasks.…”

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“…Each branch of the armed forces determines the necessary physical fitness testing needed to maintain minimal levels of fitness and strength for its members' respective duties [6,[10][11][12]. Physical fitness assessments are an essential component for the measurement of the physical capacities of all Service Members [1]. For example, in the United States of America (USA), soldiers must meet certain fitness criteria to remain in the military.…”

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Physical fitness in Spanish naval cadets. A four-year study

Oliveira

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Burgos-Martos³

et al. 2021

International Maritime Health

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Physical fitness in Spanish naval cadets. A four-year study

Oliveira

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Burgos-Martos³

et al. 2021

International Maritime Health

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“…Military physical readiness largely depends on Soldiers maintaining the level of general health and physical tness to perform their requisite occupational duties in garrison and deployment environments [1][2][3]. A physically capable force is required to perform essential military task.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Each service branch determines the necessary physical tness testing needed to maintain minimal levels of tness and strength for its members' respective duties [6,[10][11][12]. Physical tness assessments are an essential component in measuring the physical capacities of all Service Members [1]. For example, in the United States of America (USA), soldiers must meet tness standards to remain in the military.…”

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“…The Army Soldiers in Basic Combat Training and operational units of USA Army participated in the study by Dada et al[1] and the authors observed an average measure for 2min Push ups of 34.9 ± 14.8 repetitions for the men age group 17-21 and 36.3 ± 14.8 for the men age group 22-26. In our study, age groups for the analysis were different from those in the study by Dada et al[1], but independently, higher values have been observed, with average values of 42.82 ± 10.76 and 42.47 ± 11.99 for the age groups 18-19 and 20-21…”

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Physical Fitness in Spanish Naval Cadets. A 4-year Study

Oliveira

Suárez

Burgos-Martos³

et al. 2021

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Background: Military physical readiness largely depends on Soldiers maintaining the level of general health and physical fitness to perform their requisite occupational duties in garrison and deployment environments. To know the physical fitness of naval cadets throughout its formative stage, will help us define a training program tailored to your needs. The objective of this study was to analyse the physical fitness of the cadets enrolled in the Military training in the academic year 2018-2019 in the XXXX.Methods. A longitudinal correlational-descriptive design was developed. 167 of the 292 students who participated in the global analysis participated in the pre and post (first and second semester) physical fitness tests (153 males and 14 females, mean age 21.86±3.5) and were stratified by age groups. Anthropometric and data from the Spanish army physical fitness assessment system (2 min Push-Ups, 1000 and 50m races, Vertical Jump and 50m swimming) was used. A descriptive, inferential and correlational analysis was carried out and the level of significance set for the study was p≤0.05.Results. Inferential analysis between marks by age group and for the total sample shows statistical differences for the total sample in the 1000m and 50m race (p<0.001) and in Vertical Jump test (p<0.01). There was significant statistical correlation between all the five tests developed.Conclusion. The level of physical fitness of cadets at the XXXX appears to be acceptable when compared to other countries military naval corps. A coherence between training and evaluation is of extremely importance and probably a rethinking on resistance and power strength should be necessary.

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A comparison of role‐related physical fitness between British Army trainees and trained soldiers

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Needham‐Beck,

Maroni

et al. 2024

European Journal of Sport Science

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British Army basic training (BT) and initial trade training (ITT) enable personnel to develop role‐related physical capability to perform in‐service job‐roles. The study aimed to compare physical performance of trainees (completing ITT) and trained soldiers, on a series of gym‐based fitness tests and representative military tasks. A total of 316 British Army personnel [68 trainees (63 men: 22 ± 3 years, 71.6 ± 8.4 kg and 1.74 ± 0.07 m) and 248 trained soldiers (225 men: 27 ± 6 years, 78.7 ± 12.7 kg and 1.76 ± 0.08 m)] completed two sessions. Session 1; body mass, stature, age and gym‐based tests (2 km run, broad jump, seated medicine ball throw, hex bar deadlift, 100 m shuttle sprints, pull‐ups and mid‐thigh pull). Session 2; representative military tasks (loaded carriage [stage 1, 4 km, 35–40 kg and 4.8 km h−1 fixed pace and stage 2, 2 km, 20–25 kg and individual best‐effort speed], tactical movement, casualty drag, stretcher carry, vertical lift, repeated carry and incremental lift). Independent sample t‐tests were employed to examine group differences. Compared to trainees, trained soldiers were older (p < 0.001), heavier (p < 0.001) and scored higher on broad jump (p = 0.024), medicine ball throw (p = 0.007) and mid‐thigh pull (p = 0.048), but were slower on 2 km run (p = 0.047), loaded carriage (p < 0.019), tactical movement (p < 0.001) and casualty drag (p < 0.001). Overall, trainees achieve higher scores on aerobic/anaerobic tests, whereas trained soldiers outperform trainees in strength/power‐based tests. Although a cross‐sectional comparison does not provide strong evidence, the results may indicate that cardiovascular fitness is developed during BT, whereas muscle strength/power develops post BT/ITT. These findings would need confirming by a longitudinal study and could inform the development/management of role‐related fitness during BT, ITT and through career.

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Sex and age differences in physical performance: A comparison of Army basic training and operational populations

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Physical fitness in Spanish naval cadets. A four-year study

Physical fitness in Spanish naval cadets. A four-year study

Physical Fitness in Spanish Naval Cadets. A 4-year Study

A comparison of role‐related physical fitness between British Army trainees and trained soldiers

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