Bone status of female elite warfighters: a retrospective comparative analysis to basic combat trainees
Greater BMC and more favourable bone properties at the distal tibia were observed in the FEW compared with basic combat trainees, supplementing previous findings of exceptional body composition of women graduating from elite combat leadership courses. Considering the prevalence of BSI in female warfighters, further study is warranted to determine how bone status affects probability of course success.
Authors
- Stephen A. Foulis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8437-5058)
- Laura J. Lutz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3476-2735)
- Leila A. Walker
- Kristin L. Popp (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8029-1466)
- K Aaron
- Nathaniel I. Smith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-2149-7669)
- Erin Gaffney‐Stomberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0241-2282)
- P. Matthew Bartlett
- Holly L. McClung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7809-8488)
- Kathryn M. Taylor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7013-1848)
- Julie Milligan Hughes
Institutions
- U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (US)
- Oak Ridge Associated Universities (US)
- United States Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (US)
- Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Military Health
- Published
- 2025-12-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/military-2025-003098
- Primary Topic
- Occupational Health and Performance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00