A systematic review of the effects of physical training on load carriage performance

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 585-597

  Knapik, Joseph J ^a   Harman, Everett A ^b   Steelman, Ryan A ^a   Graham, Bria S ^a  

^a US Army Institute of Public Health   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Aerobic training; Intervals; Meta analysis; Periodization; Plyometrics; Resistance training

Indexed keywords

BIOMECHANICS; EXERCISE; HUMAN; META ANALYSIS; PHYSIOLOGY; RESISTANCE TRAINING; REVIEW; SOLDIER; TASK PERFORMANCE; WALKING;

EXERCISE; HUMANS; LIFTING; MILITARY PERSONNEL; RESISTANCE TRAINING; TASK PERFORMANCE AND ANALYSIS; WALKING;

EID: 84859806334     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e3182429853     Document Type: Review

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