Aerobic performance and body composition changes during military service

Mikkola, Ilona; Keinänen‐Kiukaanniemi, Sirkka; Jokelainen, Jari; Peitso, Ari; Härkönen, Pirjo; Timonen, Markku; Ikäheimo, Tiina M.

doi:10.3109/02813432.2012.649631

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“…This fact has made it more challenging for the Finnish Defence Forces to accomplish their task of training capable soldiers with an adequate performance capacity for military units. Finnish military training has been observed to improve aerobic [21,26] and muscular fitness [6,27] and to induce beneficial changes in body composition [20,27]. However, one third of the conscripts were classified as overreached at the end of an 8-week military basic training period (BT) [31].…”

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Estimation of aerobic fitness among young men without exercise test

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Kyröläinen

Santtila

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Biomedical Human Kinetics

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SummaryStudy aim: to develop and estimate the validity of non-exercise methods to predict VO 2 max among young male conscripts entering military service in order to divide them into the different physical training groups. Material and methods: fifty males (age 19.7 ± 0.3 years) reported their physical activity before military service by IPAQ and SIVAQ questionnaires. Furthermore, Jackson's non-exercise method was used to estimate VO 2 max. Body mass and height were measured, body mass index calculated and VO 2 max measured directly in a maximal treadmill test. Subjects were randomly divided into two groups. The results of the Group 1 (N = 25) were used to develop a regression equation to estimate VO 2 max. The results of the Group 2 (N = 25) were used to evaluate the validity of the developed non-exercise methods and Jackson's non-exercise methods to estimate VO 2 max by Bland and Altman plot. The validity was further evaluated by comparing the results to 12-minute running test performed by 877 male conscripts (age 19.6 ± 0.2 years). Results: the developed models explained 68-74% of the variation in VO 2 max. Mean difference between directly measured and estimated VO 2 max was not significant, while Jackson's method overestimated VO 2 max (p < 0.001). Both developed models were equally valid to divide conscripts into tertile group of fitness. However, 5% of the conscripts were classified into the highest fitness group based on both methods, but they were actually in the lowest fitness group based on a running test. Conclusion: in practice, these findings suggest that developed methods can be used as a tool to divide conscripts into different fitness groups in the very beginning of their military service.

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Estimation of aerobic fitness among young men without exercise test

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Kyröläinen

Santtila

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“…Th e eff ects of excess body mass are widespread, raise the variety of concerns relevant to the health and performance of the military personnel [1,3,4,5]. Th e diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, hypertension and heart disease increased with the obesity [6,7,8,9,12]. Since the foundation of NAF it was established that the military personnel should annually go through a physical fi tness control programme.…”

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“…The individuals with overweight have more medical complication than the individuals with the standard body mass. The higher body mass index was associated with higher morbidity and mortality [8]. We have classified individuals according to the age into subgroups and provided the evaluation of the body composition on the basis of the main anthropometric characteristics as well the analysis of the standard physical fitness tests results.…”

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Analysis of physical fitness tests and the body composition of the military personnel

Pļaviņa

Umbraško

2016

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The Body composition is related to higher physical performance and a lower risk of health problems, it connects to external and internal factors. Military activitiesf are characterized with a high physical load and a psychological load, physical fitness and the body composition have an adverse effect on military performance. The primary purpose of the body composition and physical fitness is related to the selection of individuals the best suited to the demands of military service [2,10]. The proper body mass supports good health capacity [11,13]. The maintenance of body composition and appropriate physical fitness standards by the military personnel is affected by the intrinsic factors such as the individual's genetic factors, development history, social background, and extrinsic factors, environmental changes and institutional, systemic changes. The effects of the excess body mass are widespread, raise the variety of concerns relevant to the health and performance of the military personnel [1,3,4,5]. The diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, hypertension and heart disease increased with the obesity [6,7,9,12]. The individuals with overweight have more medical complication than the individuals with the standard body mass. The higher body mass index was associated with higher morbidity and mortality [8]. We have classified individuals according to the age into subgroups and provided the evaluation of the body composition on the basis of the main anthropometric characteristics as well the analysis of the standard physical fitness tests results. The analysis of the average value of the body mass and the Body Mass Index have shown large individual changes inside the subgroups and between the subgroups. The assessment of the results of physical fitness tests is provided differentially according to the individual corresponding age subgroup. The analysis of the respondent data http://dx.doi.org/10.12697/poa.2016.25.1.03Papers on Anthropology XXV/1, 2016, pp. 27-36 28 | L. Pļaviņa, S. Umbraško reveals the overweight and obesity problem that became actual with the increasing the age of individuals. Physical fitness tests results have shown that the excellent physical fitness evaluation is received by about 33-44% of the military personnel that reflects a high unit of operational readiness.

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“…Before high intensity training it is important to provide preventive measures to reduce the risk of health disorders related to a specifi c job and provide necessary medical help at the early stage. Th e physical load (dynamic and static) causes overstress with a high risk of health disorders, musculoskeletal pathology and psychological overload [11,12]. Th e physical fi tness level is important for high physical load exercises.…”

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Assessment of body composition and the anthropometric parameters of the military personnel during high physical load exercises

Pļaviņa

Vellere

Umbraško

2017

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Military activities are characterized with high physical endurance exercises and the psychological load. The cadets of the last study year participate in the combat training course lasting for ten days. The combat training course is a challenge for military officers. It is characterized with the transition from the daily military study process routine in the National Defence Academy to military exercises in the external environment. The cadets face feeding limitation, sleeping deprivation, intensive and continuous training, strict discipline, etc. Such a situation requires the adaptation to a novel way of activity, which includes hardships and arduous training. We provided the assessment of the body mass fluctuation during the combat training course. We provided the analysis of anthropometric parameters before, during and after the combat training course, summarized the data of the health statement and health problems that are fixed in the medical cards. The proper body mass supports the good health capacity. The body composition undergoes changes during the higher physical load performance. The analysis of the average value of the body mass and the Body Mass Index have shown large individual changes inside the groups. Physical fitness and body composition have an adverse effect on military performance. The assessment of the results of physical fitness tests is provided differentially according to the individual corresponding age subgroup. The military personnel have a high risk for the health concerning the impact of external and internal factors. According to the review of the medical cards of the cadets group we indicated the main problems which

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Aerobic performance and body composition changes during military service

Cited by 36 publications

References 20 publications

Estimation of aerobic fitness among young men without exercise test

Estimation of aerobic fitness among young men without exercise test

Analysis of physical fitness tests and the body composition of the military personnel

Assessment of body composition and the anthropometric parameters of the military personnel during high physical load exercises

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