An Evaluation of a Combat Conditioning Trial Program

Abstract

Proper alignment of physical training practices with operational requirements is an ongoing concern for the U.S. Marine Corps. This alignment is being revisited in light of recent combat experiences. Greater emphasis on core strength and power are believed to be needed. A program designed specifically to develop these areas of capability was compared with usual conditioning practices. The Combat Conditioning Trial Program (CCTP) produced gains in core strength and power as intended, with no loss of cardiorespiratory fitness or upper body strength and power. The usual combat conditioning program did produce greater gains in cardiorespiratory fitness, but this trend may have been the result of relatively poor fitness when the study began. The CCTP produced a trend toward lower injury rates. The CCTP achieved its objectives of improving core strength and power without adverse effects on other areas of fitness or injury.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 20, 2008
Accession Number
ADA515101

Entities

People

  • John H. Reynolds
  • Justin R. Jordan
  • Linda K. Hervig
  • Ross R. Vickers

Organizations

  • Naval Health Research Center

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Analysis Of Variance
  • Attrition
  • Behavioral Sciences
  • Body Weight
  • Field Equipment
  • Information Science
  • Marine Corps
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Training
  • Pain
  • Physical Fitness
  • Skeletal Muscle
  • Statistical Tests
  • Statistics
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Training
  • Warfare

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