Predicting marching capacity while carrying extremely heavy loads.
Mil Med
; 174(12): 1300-7, 2009 Dec.
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| ID: mdl-20055072
The objective of this study was to establish the best prediction for endurance time of combat soldiers marching with extremely heavy loads. It was hypothesized that loads relative to individual characteristics (% maximal load carry capacity [MLCC], % body mass, % lean body mass) would better predict endurance time than load itself. Twenty-three male combat soldiers participated. MLCC was determined by increasing the load by 7.5 kg every 4 minutes until exhaustion. The marching velocity and gradient were 3 km.h(-1) and 5%, respectively. Endurance time was determined carrying 70, 80, and 90% of MLCC. MLCC was on average 102.6 kg +/- 11.6. Load expressed as % MLCC was the best predictor for endurance time (R2 = 0.45). Load expressed as % body mass, as % lean body mass, and absolute load predicted endurance time less well (R2 = 0.30, R2 = 0.24, and R2 = 0.23, respectively). On the basis of these results, it is recommended to assess the MLCC of individual combat soldiers.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Resistencia Física
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Caminata
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Soporte de Peso
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Personal Militar
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Adult
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Humans
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Male
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Revista:
Mil Med
Año:
2009
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Países Bajos
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido