Evaluation of a standardized physical training program for basic combat training

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 246-253

  Knapik, Joseph ^a   Darakjy, Salima ^a   Scott, Shawn J ^b   Hauret, Keith G ^a   Canada, Sara ^a   Marin, Roberto ^a   Rieger, William ^b   Jones, Bruce H ^a  

^a U S ARMY CENTER FOR HEALTH PROMOTION AND PREVENTIVE MEDICINE   (United States)

^b US Army Physical Fitness School   (United States)

Author keywords

Aerobic fitness; Attrition; Injury; Military personnel; Muscle contraction

Indexed keywords

ARMY; ARTICLE; BODY MASS; EVALUATION; FITNESS; HUMAN; INJURY; RISK; SOLDIER; STANDARD; STANDARDIZATION; TRAINING;

ADAPTATION, PHYSIOLOGICAL; ADULT; ATHLETIC INJURIES; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MILITARY PERSONNEL; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING; PHYSICAL FITNESS; RUNNING; TASK PERFORMANCE AND ANALYSIS;

EID: 20444430421     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/16324.1     Document Type: Article

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