Physical Fitness, Physical Training and Occupational Performance of Men and Women in the U.S. Army: A Review of Literature

Abstract

The majority of jobs available to personnel entering the U.S. Army are physically demanding. Soldiers must maintain high levels of physical fitness to optimally perform their duties. This report summarizes the research that has been conducted to compare the physical fitness, physical training and occupational performance of women and men in the U.S. Army.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA266297

Entities

People

  • Marilyn A. Sharp

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army Personnel
  • Basic Training
  • Body Composition
  • Body Weight
  • Heart Rate
  • Howitzers
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Personnel
  • Military Research
  • Military Training
  • Physical Fitness
  • Protective Clothing
  • Task Performance And Analysis
  • Trainees
  • Training
  • United States Military Academy

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