Likelihood of fitness improvements during a standardised physical fitness programme in US Army trainees of different fitness levels
Although most trainees' fitness improved by the end of IET, the likelihood and magnitude of improvement were clearly associated with initial fitness levels. Attention to individualised conditioning and training intensity in the physical readiness training programme of instruction may optimise training strategies across all trainee conditioning levels.
Authors
- Stephen A. Foulis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8437-5058)
- Jan E. Redmond
- Keith G. Hauret
- Brogan Jones (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6622-7190)
- M. A. Sharp (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-9719-3140)
- Bruce S. Cohen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0921-5561)
- Joseph R Pierce (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-6764-4368)
Institutions
- U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (US)
- Defense Health Agency (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Military Health
- Published
- 2024-11-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/military-2024-002763
- Primary Topic
- Occupational Health and Performance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education