Soldier load carriage, injuries, rehabilitation and physical conditioning: an international approach
Soldiers are often required to carry heavy loads that can exceed 45 kg. The physiological
costs and biomechanical responses to these loads, whilst varying with the contexts in which …
costs and biomechanical responses to these loads, whilst varying with the contexts in which …
[HTML][HTML] Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of iron supplementation in female soldiers during military training: effects on iron status, physical …
JP McClung, JP Karl, SJ Cable, KW Williams… - The American journal of …, 2009 - Elsevier
Background: Decrements in iron status have been reported in female soldiers during military
training. Diminished iron status adversely affects physical and cognitive performance …
training. Diminished iron status adversely affects physical and cognitive performance …
Implementation of an ability-based training program in police force recruits
RM Orr, K Ford, M Stierli - The Journal of Strength & Conditioning …, 2016 - journals.lww.com
Abstract Orr, RM, Ford, K, and Stierli, M. Implementation of an ability-based training program
in police force recruits. J Strength Cond Res 30 (10): 2781–2787, 2016—Currently, police …
in police force recruits. J Strength Cond Res 30 (10): 2781–2787, 2016—Currently, police …
Changes in tibial bone microarchitecture in female recruits in response to 8 weeks of US Army Basic Combat Training
JM Hughes, E Gaffney-Stomberg, KI Guerriere… - Bone, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Background US Army Basic Combat Training (BCT) is a physically-demanding
program at the start of military service. Whereas animal studies have shown that increased …
program at the start of military service. Whereas animal studies have shown that increased …
Promoting adaptive bone formation to prevent stress fractures in military personnel
Mechanical loading leads to adaptive bone formation–the formation of new bone on existing
skeletal surfaces–which increases bone strength and fatigue resistance. The same …
skeletal surfaces–which increases bone strength and fatigue resistance. The same …
Longitudinal decrements in iron status during military training in female soldiers
JP McClung, JP Karl, SJ Cable, KW Williams… - British journal of …, 2009 - cambridge.org
Fe is an essential micronutrient required for optimal cognitive and physical performance.
Cross-sectional studies indicate that training degrades Fe status in female military …
Cross-sectional studies indicate that training degrades Fe status in female military …
[HTML][HTML] Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of an iron-fortified food product in female soldiers during military training: relations between iron status …
JP Karl, HR Lieberman, SJ Cable, KW Williams… - The American journal of …, 2010 - Elsevier
Background: Iron status degrades in female soldiers during military training. Inflammation-
mediated up-regulation of hepcidin, a key mediator of iron homeostasis, may be a …
mediated up-regulation of hepcidin, a key mediator of iron homeostasis, may be a …
A cross-sectional study of the effects of load carriage on running characteristics and tibial mechanical stress: implications for stress-fracture injuries in women
Background Load carriage is associated with musculoskeletal injuries, such as stress
fractures, during military basic combat training. By investigating the influence of load …
fractures, during military basic combat training. By investigating the influence of load …
Self-reported load carriage injuries of military soldiers
The aim of this study was to investigate whether occupational load carriage constitutes a
significant source of injury to military soldiers. An online survey was sent to soldiers serving …
significant source of injury to military soldiers. An online survey was sent to soldiers serving …
Impact of training patterns on injury incidences in 12 Swiss Army basic military training schools
T Wyss, L Roos, MC Hofstetter, F Frey… - Military …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Non-battle injury rates are a major health problem in the armed forces today. Injury rates are
related to physical demands of daily military routine. The aim of this study is to investigate …
related to physical demands of daily military routine. The aim of this study is to investigate …