Running mileage, movement mileage, and fitness in male U.S. Navy recruits

Article Abstract:

This article investigates factors associated with fitness improvements among male Navy recruits after six weeks of boot camp. Findings indicate that recruits who began training with poor fitness levels experienced the greatest improvements and that fitness gains were directly associated with baseline fitness categories, not accrued running or movement mileage.

Measurement, Physiological aspects, Training, Physical fitness, Running, Physical education and training, Physical education, Military personnel, Military education

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Epidemiology of stress fracture and lower-extremity overuse injury in female recruits

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A study was conducted to inspect rates and risk factors for overuse injuries among 824 women during Marine Corps Recruit Depot basic training at Parris Island, SC in 1999. The results showed that stress facture injury was decreased when women entered training with high aerobic fitness and participated repeatedly in lower-extremity strength training.

Care and treatment, Women, Risk factors, Wounds and injuries, Injuries, Women's health, United States. Marine Corps. Recruiting Command

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Gender differences in musculoskeletal injury rates: a function of symptom reporting?

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Research reveals that gender differences in symptom reporting can explain higher injury rates in female US Marine Corps (USMC) recruits. Results are based on a study of symptom reporting among 176 male and 241 female USMC recruits.

California, Health aspects, Demographic aspects, Overuse injuries, Repetition strain injury, Women military personnel

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