Evaluation of Standardized Physical Training Program for Basic Combat Training

• Autores: Joseph J. Knapik, Salima Darakji, Shawn J. Scott, Keith G. Hauret, Sara Canada, Roberto E. Marin, William Rieger, Bruce H. Jones
• Localización: Journal of strength and conditioning research: the research journal of the NSCA, ISSN 1064-8011, Vol. 19, Nº. 2, 2005, págs. 246-253
• Idioma: inglés
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  • A control group (CG, n = 1,138) that implemented a traditional Basic Combat Training (BCT) physical training (PT) program was compared to an evaluation group (EG, n = 829) that implemented a PT program newly designed for BCT. The Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) was taken at various points in the PT program, and injuries were obtained from a medical surveillance system. After 9 weeks of training, the proportion failing the APFT was lower in the EG than in the CG (1.7 vs. 3.3%, p = 0.03). After adjustment for initial fitness levels, age, and body mass index, the relative risk of an injury in the CG was 1.6 (95% confidence interval [CI] =1.2�2.0) and 1.5 (95% CI = 1.2�1.8) times higher than in the EG for men and women, respectively.

    The newly designed PT program resulted in higher fitness test pass rates and lower injury rates compared to a traditional BCT physical training program.A control group (CG, n = 1,138) that implemented a traditional Basic Combat Training (BCT) physical training (PT) program was compared to an evaluation group (EG, n = 829) that implemented a PT program newly designed for BCT. The Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) was taken at various points in the PT program, and injuries were obtained from a medical surveillance system. After 9 weeks of training, the proportion failing the APFT was lower in the EG than in the CG (1.7 vs. 3.3%, p = 0.03). After adjustment for initial fitness levels, age, and body mass index, the relative risk of an injury in the CG was 1.6 (95% confidence interval [CI] =1.2�2.0) and 1.5 (95% CI = 1.2�1.8) times higher than in the EG for men and women, respectively.

    The newly designed PT program resulted in higher fitness test pass rates and lower injury rates compared to a traditional BCT physical training program.