Accession Number:

ADA185473

Title:

The Effects of Various Physical Training Programs on Short Duration, High Intensity Load Bearing Performance and the Army Physical Fitness Test

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept. Sep 1985-May 1986

Corporate Author:

ARMY RESEARCH INST OF ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE NATICK MA

Personal Author(s):

• Kraemer, William J.
• Vogel, James A.
• Patton, John F.
• Dziados, Joseph E.
• Reynolds, Katy L.

Report Date:

1987-08-01

Pagination or Media Count:

32.0

Abstract:

The purpose of this study was to contrast the effects of different physical training programs on short duration, high intensity load bearing performance and Army Physical Fitness Test APFT scores. Thirty-five soldiers were randomly assigned to one of four training groups Group A, upper and lower body resistance training and high intensity endurance training HEIT which included interval training Group B, upper body resistance training and HEIT Group C, upper and lower body resistance training only Group D, HEIT only. Training took place four times per week M,T,Th,F for 12 weeks. Pre- and post- training measures were obtained for a two mile load bearing task with a total load of 44.67 kgs. APFT was administered at the pre-, mid-, and post-training time points. The results demonstrate that only Group A and Group B made significant p0.05 improvements in the load bearing performance task. Groups A, B, and D improved all components of their APFT scores while Group C improved in push ups and sit ups only. The results of this study suggest that a combination of running and resistance training in necessary to improve short duration, high intensity load bearing performance. Keywords Load bearing, Physical training, Physical performance, Muscle strength, Aerobic capacity, Exercise, PerformanceHuman.

Descriptors:

• *PHYSICAL FITNESS
• *AEROBIC PROCESSES
• *ARMY TRAINING
• PERFORMANCE(HUMAN)
• PERFORMANCE(ENGINEERING)
• RESISTANCE
• LOADS(FORCES)
• STRENGTH(PHYSIOLOGY)
• TEST METHODS
• SHORT RANGE(TIME)
• ENDURANCE(GENERAL)
• ARMY EQUIPMENT
• WEIGHT
• SUPPORTS
• MUSCLES
• INTERVALS
• CAPACITY(QUANTITY)
• ENDURANCE(PHYSIOLOGY)
• LOAD DISTRIBUTION
• TRAINING

Subject Categories:

• Personnel Management and Labor Relations
• Stress Physiology

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE