Secular Trends in the Physical Fitness of American Youth, Young Adults and Army Recruits

Knapik, Joseph J.; Sharp, Marilyn A.; Jones, Bruce H.; Darakjy, Salima; Jones, Sarah

doi:10.1037/e462592006-001

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“…Studies of American society shows that an increasing segment of the population is less active, less fit, and less concerned with physical fitness. [8][9][10][11] Because the Army relies exclusively on volunteers from this pool of applicants, it is not surprising that many volunteers reflect the societal norm. Fitness levels are of growing concern to PT program designers for the IET population.…”

Section: Assessment Of the Initial Entry Training Client: The New Solmentioning

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“…Fitness levels are of growing concern to PT program designers for the IET population. The trends of increasing body weight and slower run times, 8 and an associated higher injury rate, 1,3,4,5 for new soldiers further complicate the physical conditioning process.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…16,17 Although directly measured physical fitness has not changed over time, the physical performance level of the average new soldier is lower now than it was a generation ago. 8 This change is presumably because a lower physical activity level has led to a reduced ability to apply physical fitness to military situations (see Figure 7-1). This reduced performance level is possibly the most important consideration when developing a physical fitness program for IET.…”

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Physical fitness in initial entry training

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2006

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2006

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“…Leading NATO members, as well as the armed forces of other countries, have changed their physical fitness systems in recent years and, in the meantime, Army physical fitness tests (APFT) (British army, 2018;Canadian Forces, 2017;Foulis et al, 2017;Kirknes & Aandstad, 2016;Rayson, Holliman, & Bell, 1994). APFT are designed in such a way that the most typical battlefield activities are simulated and the obtained results of control exercises facilitate the task of unit commanders to assess the true combat capabilities of their units (Worden & White, 2012;Knapik et al, 2004;Lee et al, 1992). It is possible to make sure that a soldier is comprehensively physically trained by performing various physical fitness tests, and the wider the range of these tests, the more objective results can be obtained by assessing the soldiers' physical fitness (Foulis et al, 2017;Robson et al, 2017;Panichkul, Hatthachote, Napradit, Khunphasee, & Nathalang, 2007).…”

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Development of a Set of Control Exercises Based on the Assessment of Combat Capabilities

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Bula-Biteniece

2023

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As the military environment is characterized by high levels of physical activity, physical activity is an important component of military action. The aim of the present study was to identify the most physically demanding daily and training (expected battle) tasks performed in the Latvian Army Land Force units (NAF LFU) through the development and application of a questionnaire survey. The results obtained in the study were used to start developing a set of NAF physical fitness control exercises. Based on adapted questionnaires, was developed a questionnaire for the NAF LFU, which allowed to determine most physically demanding daily and combat tasks, as well as dominant physical qualities and physical activities. The questionnaire was then distributed to 70 ground combat soldiers (with the most service and deployments experience as well as sports education), of whom 57 responded (81%). A field test – GB Combat test was carried out as part of the case study in the NAF LFU. Test was chosen by specialists and determined as the most suitable, evaluating the results of the questionnaire and the tasks to be performed by the NAF LFU. 52 soldiers participated in the pilot test. The five most physically demanding training tasks were identified: attack/ quick attack, fight in built-up area (FIBUA), defense, retreat/ delay and preparing fighting positions. The most common physical activities that characterize these tasks are indicated: crawling, running and bending, squatting. As the most important physical qualities indicated – muscular endurance 27.74%, less important physical qualities – speed 22.10%, muscular strength 21.32% and agility 20.36%. The five most physically demanding daily tasks were identified: field training, maintenance of equipment, marching, relocation of equipment and physical fitness training. The most common physical activities that characterize these tasks are indicated: carrying, lifting and running. As the most important physical qualities indicated - muscular endurance 33.08% and muscular strength 31.54%. The GB Combat test, evaluating by a rating system developed by the British Armed Forces (system - pass/fail), was not passed by 11 soldiers.

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Secular Trends in the Physical Fitness of American Youth, Young Adults and Army Recruits

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Physical fitness in initial entry training

Physical fitness in initial entry training

Development of a Set of Control Exercises Based on the Assessment of Combat Capabilities

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