Influence of training frequency on fitness levels and perceived health status in deployed national guard soldiers

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 315-322

  Warr, Bradley J ^a   Scofield, Dennis E ^a   Spiering, Barry A ^a   Alvar, Brent A ^b  

^a U S ARMY RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE   (United States)

^b ROCKY MOUNTAIN UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS   (United States)

Author keywords

Deployment; Fitness; Perceived health; Soldiers; Training frequency

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTICLE; EXERCISE; EXERCISE TEST; FEMALE; FITNESS; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; MALE; MUSCLE STRENGTH; OBESITY; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; RESISTANCE TRAINING; SKELETAL MUSCLE; SOLDIER; UNITED STATES; WAR;

ADIPOSITY; ADULT; AFGHAN CAMPAIGN 2001-; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; EXERCISE; EXERCISE TEST; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; IRAQ WAR, 2003 - 2011; MALE; MILITARY PERSONNEL; MUSCLE STRENGTH; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSICAL FITNESS; QUESTIONNAIRES; RESISTANCE TRAINING; UNITED STATES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84874047739     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: 15334295     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e31827e1347     Document Type: Article

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