A Review of Physical Fitness as It Pertains to the Military Services

Abstract

This review describes the aspects of physical fitness that are pertinent to the military: muscular strength (peak power), strength endurance (anaerobic power capacity), aerobic capacity and body composition. Methodologies for the assessment of each component are described in detail for various applications. An extensive compilation of normitive values from western military forces is presented for each component.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADA166696

Entities

People

  • James A. Vogel

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army Personnel
  • Body Composition
  • Body Weight
  • Chemistry
  • Citric Acid
  • Fatigue Tests (Mechanics)
  • Field Tests
  • Heart Rate
  • Measurement
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Research
  • Musculoskeletal Physiology
  • Peak Power
  • Physiology
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Methods

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