Physical Readiness Training: A Meta-Analysis

Abstract

Summary BackgroundPhysical training is essential for military personnel. Training enhances physical readiness, the physical capacity to perform essential military tasks. However, training can cause injuries that impair performance. Recent advances in training methods may provide better control over the tradeoff between fitness gains and injury. The U.S. Army has developed physical readiness training (PRT) as a conceptual approach to this problem. PRT-based training programs have been evaluated in three studies to date.