Effects of basic training on material handling ability and physical fitness of British Army recruits

Ergonomics ◽  
1999 ◽  
Vol 42 (8) ◽  
pp. 1114-1124 ◽  
Author(s):  
ALUN G. WILLIAMS ◽  
MARK P. RAYSON ◽  
DAVID A. JONES
Keyword(s):  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Material Handling ◽  
British Army ◽  
Basic Training ◽  
Army Recruits

Prevalence of Musculoskeletal Injuries in New Zealand Army Recruits as Defined by Physical Therapy Service Presentations

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Narelle Hall ◽  
Maria Constantinou ◽  
Mark Brown ◽  
Belinda Beck ◽  
Suzanne Kuys
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Injury Prevention ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Injury Incidence ◽  
Basic Training ◽  
Lower Limb Injuries ◽  
Limb Injuries ◽  
Army Recruits ◽  
Therapy Service

ABSTRACT Introduction Army recruit injuries occurring during basic training can lead to high personal and organizational burdens potentially threatening deployment capability. Previous military surveillance describing recruit injury as defined by physical therapy presentations is limited to 1-year duration or includes only male infantry recruits or trained personnel. Research describing injury incidence and trends specific to New Zealand Army basic training recruits over a longer period will better inform future injury prevention programs. Aims To identify the incidence and patterns of injuries reported from physical therapy presentations for New Zealand Army recruits undertaking basic training over a 4-year period. Materials and Methods This retrospective observational study identified injuries from physical therapy service presentations in New Zealand Army recruits from 2008 to 2011. All male and female New Zealand Army recruits who presented to physical therapy, following medical triage, were included. Recruit physical therapy presentations for injury and respiratory and other conditions were collated. Injury incidence was grouped by body region (upper limbs, lower limbs, and combined spinal regions) and site (joint or segment), and cumulative and injury incidence rates were calculated. Results One thousand eight hundred and ninety-six (1,697 males and 199 females) New Zealand Army recruits commenced basic training between 2008 and 2011. One thousand six hundred and eighty-three physical therapy presentations occurred for recruit injury during New Zealand Army basic training over 4 years. Lower limb injuries accounted for over 75% (n = 1,285) of the overall demand for physical therapy service during recruit basic training. Injuries sustained at the knee and below accounted for 67% of all reported injury presentations. Conclusion Four years of injury surveillance using physical therapy presentations identified the lower limb, with the knee and below as the most commonly injured regions in New Zealand Army recruits. Injury prevention interventions for New Zealand Army recruits should aim to reduce lower limb injuries. Future research on injury surveillance would benefit from incorporating clear injury and severity definitions, established injury classification systems, and standardized incidence calculations.

Running to breaking point? The relationship between 1.5-mile run time and injury risk in female recruits during British Army basic training

2019 ◽  
Vol 166 (E) ◽  
pp. e3-e7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosalie Heller ◽  
H Stammers
Keyword(s):  
Injury Risk ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Military Training ◽  
P Value ◽  
British Army ◽  
Basic Training ◽  
Best Effort ◽  
Fitness Assessment ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Run Time

IntroductionThe 1.5-mile best-effort run is used in the British Army to assess the fitness of all recruits and trained service personnel by means of the physical fitness assessment (PFA). The 1.5-mile run is a basic measure of fitness and slower times have been associated with an increased risk of musculoskeletal injury (MSkI), particularly during this early stage of training. The aim of this study was to establish whether 1.5-mile run times were associated with subsequent MSkIs among female recruits during their 14-week basic training.MethodRetrospective data were analysed from female recruits who had undertaken basic military training between June 2016 and October 2017. This included retrieving the results of their week 1 PFA; recording the type, cause and week of MSkI if they had sustained one; and noting down their outcome from basic training. Run times were statistically analysed in relation to MSkI occurrence of 227 female recruits using binomial logistic regression with an accepted alpha level of p value <0.05.Results1.5-mile run time predicted risk of MSkI (χ2 (1)=12.91, p<0.0005) in female recruits. The mean run time for injury-free recruits was faster than for injured recruits (12 min 13 s compared with 12 min 43 s). Every 10 s increase in run time was associated with an 8.3% increase in risk of injury.ConclusionSlower 1.5-mile best-effort run time, as a surrogate of aerobic fitness, is associated with increased risk of MSkI in female recruits during basic training.

Temporal Changes in the Physical Fitness of US Army Recruits

2006 ◽  
Vol 36 (7) ◽  
pp. 613-634 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph J Knapik ◽  
Marilyn A Sharp ◽  
Salima Darakjy ◽  
Sarah B Jones ◽  
Keith G Hauret ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Temporal Changes ◽  
Us Army ◽  
Army Recruits

Optimization of physical fitness of rowers-academics

2021 ◽  
pp. 131-134
Author(s):  
O. Shalar ◽  
Y. Strikalenko ◽  
V. Huzar ◽  
V. Homenko ◽  
R. Andreeva
Keyword(s):  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Basic Training ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
National Team ◽  
The Past ◽  
Preparatory Period ◽  
Long Distance Running ◽  
Rowing Ergometer ◽  
Promising Area ◽  
Sports Skills

The article reveals and analyzes the content of physical training of rowers-academics of two schools of higher sportsmanship: Kherson and Dnipro in the preparatory period. The training programs included exercises in gyms with different weights, namely lying down, squats with a barbell; rowing on an ergometer; long distance running. The magnitude of the training load, the intensity of training was determined by coaches depending on the condition of the athlete. Changes in the indicators of physical fitness of these athletes were studied. It is proved that after the training camp in the preparatory period of training rowers-academics the result on the rowing ergometer Concept 2 increased and the growth rate in the national team of Dnipro SHVSM was 1.2%, and in the national team of Kherson SHVSM 0.7%. According to the test, the thrust of the barbell lying - in the national team of the Dnieper SHVSM 11.7%, and in the national team of the Kherson SHVSM 27.8%. A promising area of further work is to study the features of technical training of rowers-academics. The need for targeted training in the training process from the stage of preliminary basic training to higher sports skills requires finding the best options for training planning in each age group and for different periods and stages of the annual cycle. The experience of the past years shows that the process of development of sports results in rowing is organically connected with the improvement of the physical fitness of the rower, but the reserves in this direction are not yet exhausted.

scholarly journals Dietary Intake and Nitrogen Balance in British Army Infantry Recruits Undergoing Basic Training

Nutrients ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (7) ◽  
pp. 2125 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shaun Chapman ◽  
Alex J. Rawcliffe ◽  
Rachel Izard ◽  
Kimberley Jacka ◽  
Hayley Tyson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Intake ◽  
Nitrogen Balance ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Protein Intake ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
British Army ◽  
Basic Training ◽  
Training Centre ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
G 11

We assessed dietary intake and nitrogen balance during 14 weeks of Basic Training (BT) in British Army Infantry recruits. Nineteen men (mean ± SD: age 19.9 ± 2.6 years, height: 175.7 ± 6.5 cm, body mass 80.3 ± 10.1 kg) at the Infantry Training Centre, Catterick (ITC(C)) volunteered. Nutrient intakes and 24-h urinary nitrogen balance were assessed in weeks 2, 6 and 11 of BT. Nutrient intake was assessed using researcher-led weighed food records and food diaries, and Nutritics professional dietary software. Data were compared between weeks using a repeated-measures analysis of variance (ANOVA) with statistical significance set at p ≤ 0.05. There was a significant difference in protein intake (g) between weeks 2 and 11 of BT (115 ± 18 vs. 91 ± 20 g, p = 0.02, ES = 1.26). There was no significant difference in mean absolute daily energy (p = 0.44), fat (p = 0.79) or carbohydrate (CHO) intake (p = 0.06) between weeks. Nitrogen balance was maintained in weeks 2, 6 and 11, but declined throughout BT (2: 4.6 ± 4.1 g, 6: 1.6 ± 4.5 g, 11: −0.2 ± 5.5 g, p = 0.07). A protein intake of 1.5 g·kg−1·d−1 may be sufficient in the early stages of BT, but higher intakes may be individually needed later on in BT.

scholarly journals DYNAMICS OF INDICATORS SPECIAL PHYSICAL PREPAREDNESS OF ATHLETES AGE 15-16 YEARS IN PANCRATION DURING THE YEAR PREPARATION CYCLE

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 165-172
Author(s):  
Oleg Sogor ◽  
◽  
Marʺyan Pitin ◽  
Andriy Okopnyy ◽  
Volodymyr Levchuk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Basic Training ◽  
Literary Sources ◽  
Traditional Programs ◽  
Fitness Indicators ◽  
And Training ◽  
Control Exercise ◽  
Selection Of

Introduction. The main directions of development the theory and methods of management of educational and training process and competitive activity include the optimal selection of the educational and training content at different stages of long-term training. Purpose: to determine the dynamics of special physical fitness athletes aged 15-16 years in pankration at the stage of specialized basic training in the annual cycle under the influence of experimental and traditional programs. Methods: theoretical analysis and generalization of literary sources, analysis of documentary materials, pedagogical testing, pedagogical experiment, methods of mathematical statistics. During November 2018 - October 2019, a formative pedagogical experiment was organized and conducted, involving control (21 athletes) and experimental (22 athletes) groups. Results. Most of the relative indicators ("climbing a rope 5 m without the help of legs", "Burpee test in 30 s", "squats with a disc from a barbell 20 kg in 1 min.", "rotation with a disc from a barbell 20 kg in 1 min."," pull of amortization rubber in 60 s") ranged from 12.05 to 18.35% improvement over the entire (annual period) of the pedagogical experiment implementation. According to one of the special physical fitness indicators (control exercise "simulation of passages in the legs with pulling a partner in 60 s (with amortization rubber)") the values of improvement were more significant and amounted 43.28%. In the control group, based on the results of the whole pedagogical experiment, there are significant increases in most indicators of special physical fitness. Significant (p≤0.01) increments of results are observed for most indicators. Relative indicators of improvement of results ("climbing on a rope of 5 m without the help of legs", "Burpy test in 30 s", " rotation with a disk from a barbell of 20 kg in 1 min.", " pull of amortization rubber in 60 s") ranged from 5.05–17.70% during the implementation of the pedagogical experiment. However, according to one of the special physical fitness indicators (control exercise "Squats with a disc from a barbell 20 kg in 1 min.") the values of improvement did not acquire significant values and amounted 5.07% (p = 0.07). Conclusions. According to the results of pedagogical experiment, we observe a significant improvement in most special physical fitness indicators, the situation is fairly uniform. Significant (p≤0.01) increases in the results of control exercises are observed for all indicators. Key words: preparedness, stage, indicators, results, mixed combat sports.

scholarly journals Integral assessment and normative scales for assessing indicators of special physical fitness of basketball players at the stage of preliminary basic training

2020 ◽  
pp. 120-124
Author(s):  
O. Mitova ◽  
O. Ivchenko
Keyword(s):  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Integrated Assessment ◽  
Basic Training ◽  
Basketball Players ◽  
Fitness Indicators ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Integral Assessment

The article is devoted to the development of integrated assessment and normative scales for assessing the indicators of special physical fitness of basketball players at the stage of preliminary basic training for use in the process of stage control. The purpose of the study is to develop an integrated assessment and indicative regulatory scales for determining the level of special physical fitness with the definition of ranges of levels of readiness for the stage control of basketball players aged 13-14. The formula for calculating the integrated assessment of special physical fitness is presented, which allows to calculate the level of fitness regardless of the number of tests used in the control. Based on the sigma deviation, normative scales for assessing special physical fitness indicators for ten basketball-specific tests have been developed, defining ranges of five levels of training - low, below average, medium, above average and high for stage control of basketball players aged 13-14. With the help of an integrated assessment, the coach can determine the level of various aspects of players' training both individually and on average as a team, as well as differentiated by groups of basketball players with the same characteristics (role, height, experience of basketball, etc.). This approach allows the results of testing the coach to compare the results of different athletes, the principle of expression in conventional units remains the same.

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