The influence of morphofunctional condition on the physical fitness level of Ukrainian soldiers

O Petrachkov, O Yarmak, V Biloshitskiy, O Andrieieva… - 2022 - reposit.uni-sport.edu.ua
The article presents a comparative analysis of the main components of the physical
condition of military personnel with different physical fitness levels. The 170 soldiers with an …

Lower-body power and its relationship with body drag velocity in law enforcement recruits

MR Moreno, J Dulla, J Dawes, RM Orr… - … Journal of Exercise …, 2019 - research.bond.edu.au
The body drag (BD) is used as a test to measure a law enforcement officer (LEO) recruit's
capability to rescue an individual. However, the physical characteristics associated with …

Twelve weeks of concurrent resistance and interval training improves military occupational task performance in men and women

AJ Sterczala, KT Krajewski, PA Peterson… - European Journal of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT In the British Army, ground close combat roles have opened to women,
however, they must pass the newly developed, gender-neutral Role Fitness Tests for …

Justified concerns? An exploration of the leg tuck in a tactical population

RG Lockie, RM Orr, JJ Dawes - International Journal of Environmental …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The leg tuck was replaced by the plank in the Army Combat Fitness Test, in part because it
was felt it discriminated against women. There is limited leg tuck research, including …

Psychophysiological Responses in Soldiers during Close Combat: Implications for Occupational Health and Fitness in Tactical Populations

M Stergiou, JJ Robles-Pérez, J Rey-Mota… - Healthcare, 2023 - mdpi.com
This study explores the psychophysiological responses and subjective exertion experiences
of soldiers in simulated hand-to-hand combat, aligning these findings with established …

Effects of 34 Weeks of Military Service on Body Composition and Physical Fitness in Military Cadets of Angola

M Coge, HP Neiva, A Pereira, L Faíl, B Ribeiro… - Journal of Functional …, 2024 - mdpi.com
Military personnel need physical fitness to effectively carry out operational military activities
within their specific field of operation. This research investigates the effects of a 34-week …

Automated neuropsychological assessment metrics: normative reference values for US Army National Guard Soldiers

KJ Heaton, AA Donovan, C Haven… - Archives of clinical …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Objective The Automated Neuropsychological Assessment Metrics (ANAM) is a
computerized cognitive test system used extensively with military service members. The aim …

[HTML][HTML] Analyzing the training load demands, and influence of sex and body mass, on the tactical task of a casualty drag via surface electromyography wearable …

RG Lockie, MR Moreno, SC Ducheny… - … Journal of Exercise …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
This study measured the training load (TL) demands associated with a military-specific
casualty drag measured via surface electromyography (sEMG) wearable technology, and …

Physical tests based on combat tasks: a systematic review

WC Botta, J Santos, JP Borin - Motriz: Revista de Educação Física, 2022 - SciELO Brasil
Aim: Military personnel needs to develop and maintain the ability to perform specific
mechanical actions, under the risk of not fulfilling their assignments and failing in their …

[HTML][HTML] An analysis of the body drag test in law enforcement recruits with consideration to current population demographics

RG Lockie, MR Moreno, JJ Dawes, RM Orr… - … Journal of Exercise …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
An essential job task for law enforcement officers is a body drag, where they must drag a
person from a hazardous environment. In California, a 9.75-m body drag with a 74.84-kg …