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Vikmoen O, Teien HK, Tansø R, Aandstad A, Lander E, Cumming KT, Ellefsen S, Helkala K, Raastad T. Effects of a 10-d Military Field Exercise on Body Composition, Physical Performance, and Muscle Cells in Men and Women. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2024; 56:682-696. [PMID: 37962228 DOI: 10.1249/mss.0000000000003340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2023]
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PURPOSE This study aimed to investigate the effects of a demanding military field exercise on physical performance, body composition, and muscle cellular outcomes in men and women. METHODS Ten men (20.5 ± 0.5 yr) and 8 women (21.4 ± 1.4 yr) completed a 10-d field exercise consisting of extensive physical activity with food and sleep restriction. Acquisition of body composition, physical performance, blood, and muscle biopsies samples were done before and 1, 7, and 14 d after the exercise. RESULTS There were no sex differences in the response to the exercise. Body mass was decreased with 5.6% ± 1.8% and fat mass with 31% ± 11% during the exercise. Both were still reduced after 14 d (2.5% ± 2.3%, P < 0.001, and 12.5% ± 7.7%, P < 0.001, respectively). Isometric leg strength did not change. Peak leg extension torque at 240°·s -1 and counter movement jump height were reduced with 4.6% ± 4.8% ( P = 0.012) and 6.7% ± 6.2% ( P < 0.001), respectively, and was still reduced after 14 d (4.3% ± 4.2%, P = 0.002, and 4.1% ± 4.7%, P = 0.030). No changes occurred in fiber CSA, fiber types, proteins involved in calcium handling, or HSP70. During the exercise, αB-crystallin levels decreased by 14% ± 19% ( P = 0.024) in the cytosolic fraction and staining intensity on muscle sections tended to increase (17% ± 25%, P = 0.076). MuRF1 levels in the cytosolic fraction tended to decrease (19% ± 35%) and increased with 85% ± 105% ( P = 0.003) in the cytoskeletal fraction 1 wk after the exercise. CONCLUSIONS The field exercise resulted in reduced body mass and physical performance in both sexes. The ability to produce force at high contraction velocities and explosive strength was more affected than isometric strength, but this was not related to any changes in fiber type composition, fiber area, Ca 2+ handling, or fiber type-specific muscle damage.
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- Norwegian Defence Research Establishment, Comprehensive Defence Division, Kjeller, NORWAY
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- Norwegian Defence Research Establishment, Comprehensive Defence Division, Kjeller, NORWAY
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- Norwegian Defence University College, Norwegian Defence Command and Staff College, Section for Military Leadership and Sport, Oslo, NORWAY
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- Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Department of Physical Performance, Oslo, NORWAY
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- Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, Faculty for Health and Social Sciences, Lillehammer, NORWAY
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- The Norwegian Defense University College, Norwegian Defence Cyber Academy, Lillehammer, NORWAY
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- Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Department of Physical Performance, Oslo, NORWAY
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Kozinc Ž, Šarabon N, Kovčan B, Simenko J, Pori P, Vodičar J, Hadzic V. Effects of 12-week full body resistance exercise on vertical jumping with and without military equipment in Slovenian Armed Forces. BMJ Mil Health 2023; 169:391-396. [PMID: 34493610 DOI: 10.1136/bmjmilitary-2021-001899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2021] [Accepted: 08/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Jumping ability is one of the most important physical qualities in military personnel. Previous training intervention studies have shown equivocal effects on jumping ability. In this study, we assessed the effect of a 12-week resistance exercise programme on countermovement jump (CMJ) performance with and without military equipment. METHODS Ninety-six members of the Slovenian Armed Forces (age range 20-47 years) were allocated to the intervention (n=65) and the control (n=32) group. The intervention group performed 2 sessions of full body resistance exercise per week for 12 weeks, while the control group continued with their regular training routine. Before and after the intervention, CMJ assessment using force plates was conducted with and without military equipment. RESULTS CMJ testing with and without equipment both exhibited high to excellent relative and absolute reliability. The intervention elicited statistically significant (p=0.011-0.026; η2=0.05-0.06), but small improvements in CMJ height when performed without equipment (from 28.2±3.8 cm to 29.5±3.3 cm) and with equipment (from 25.3±3.7 cm to 27.1±6.1). Other variables showed even smaller or trivial changes. CONCLUSIONS This study suggests that CMJ with equipment could be a reliable tool to assess jumping performance specific to requirements of military work, which would increase the ecological validity of the testing. The present structured full-body training intervention showed modest improvements in jumping ability in both testing conditions. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT0341546.
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- Žiga Kozinc
- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Primorska, Koper, Slovenia
- Andrej Marušič Institute, University of Primorska, Koper, Slovenia
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Primorska, Koper, Slovenia
- Andrej Marušič Institute, University of Primorska, Koper, Slovenia
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- Slovenian Armed Forces, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Essex Pathways Department, University of Essex, Colchester, UK
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- Sports & Medicine, University of Ljubljana Faculty of Sport, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Faculty of Sport, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Sports & Medicine, University of Ljubljana Faculty of Sport, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Test–Retest Reliability and Sensitivity of Common Strength and Power Tests over a Period of 9 Weeks. Sports (Basel) 2022; 10:sports10110171. [DOI: 10.3390/sports10110171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2022] [Revised: 10/25/2022] [Accepted: 10/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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This study evaluated the reliability and sensitivity of a set of different common strength and power tests in a healthy adult population in a span of 9 weeks. Seventeen subjects (24.2 ± 2.2 years, 1.75 ± 0.10 m, 68.6 ± 14.2 kg, seven women) participated in the study. We tested countermovement jumps, reactive hops, and the maximal voluntary contraction (MVC) of handgrip and isometric knee extension. The tests were conducted in three separate sessions across a nine-week period, with one week between the first two sessions and eight weeks between the second and the third. Reliability and sensitivity statistics for each test were calculated for both the average of three trials and the best result during each session. The MVC of isometric knee extension and handgrip, as well as the countermovement jump test, demonstrated very high reliability and sensitivity over the nine-week period. The peak force of the reactive hops demonstrated high reliability but high sensitivity only for the average but not for the best result. The average contact time of reactive hops was neither a sensitive nor reliable measurement. In conclusion, isometric maximal knee extension and handgrip tests, as well as countermovement jumps and peak force of reactive hops, can be used as reliable and sensitive measurements of isometric and reactive strength and power over time periods of up to eight weeks. We recommend the use of the average results of three trials instead of the best performance value for longitudinal studies, as this procedure produces more consistent results and a lower measurement error.
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Merrigan JJ, Stone JD, Galster SM, Hagen JA. Analyzing Force-Time Curves: Comparison of Commercially Available Automated Software and Custom MATLAB Analyses. J Strength Cond Res 2022; 36:2387-2402. [PMID: 35916879 DOI: 10.1519/jsc.0000000000004275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/20/2023]
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ABSTRACT Merrigan, JJ, Stone, JD, Galster, SM, and Hagen, JA. Analyzing force-time curves: Comparison of commercially available automated software and custom MATLAB analyses. J Strength Cond Res 36(9): 2387-2402, 2022-With the growing prevalence of commercial force plate solutions providing automated force-time curve analysis, it is critical to understand the level of agreement across techniques. Thus, this study directly compared commercial and custom software analyses across force-time curves. Twenty-four male and female subjects completed 6 trials of countermovement, squat, and drop jumps, and isometric mid-thigh pulls on the same force plate. Vertical ground reaction forces were analyzed by automated software from Vald Performance, Hawkin Dynamics, and custom MATLAB scripts. Trials were visually assessed to verify proper landmark identifications. Systematic and proportional bias among analyses were compared via least products regressions, Bland-Altman plots, and percent error. Hawkin Dynamics had subtle differences in analysis procedures and demonstrated low percent errors across all tests (<3% error), despite demonstrating systematic and proportional bias for several metrics. ForceDecks demonstrated larger percent differences and greater biases for several metrics. These errors likely result from different identification of movement initiation, system weight, and integration techniques, which causes error to subsequent landmark identifications (e.g., braking/propulsive phases) and respective force-time metrics. Many metrics were in agreement between devices, such as isometric mid-thigh pull peak force consistently within 1 N across analyses, but some metrics are difficult and incomparable across software analyses (i.e., rate of force development). Overall, many metrics were in agreement across each commercial software and custom MATLAB analyses after visually confirming landmarks. However, because of inconsistencies, it is important to only compare metrics that are in agreement across software analyses when absolutely necessary.
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- Justin J Merrigan
- Human Performance Collaborative, Office of Research, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
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- Human Performance Collaborative, Office of Research, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
- College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia
- Athletics Department, West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia; and
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- Human Performance Collaborative, Office of Research, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
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Bird MB, Mi Q, Koltun KJ, Lovalekar M, Martin BJ, Fain A, Bannister A, Vera Cruz A, Doyle TLA, Nindl BC. Unsupervised Clustering Techniques Identify Movement Strategies in the Countermovement Jump Associated With Musculoskeletal Injury Risk During US Marine Corps Officer Candidates School. Front Physiol 2022; 13:868002. [PMID: 35634154 PMCID: PMC9132209 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2022.868002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2022] [Accepted: 04/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Musculoskeletal injuries (MSKI) are a significant burden on the military healthcare system. Movement strategies, genetics, and fitness level have been identified as potential contributors to MSKI risk. Screening measures associated with MSKI risk are emerging, including novel technologies, such as markerless motion capture (mMoCap) and force plates (FP) and allow for field expedient measures in dynamic military settings. The aim of the current study was to evaluate movement strategies (i.e., describe variables) of the countermovement jump (CMJ) in Marine officer candidates (MOCs) via mMoCap and FP technology by clustering variables to create distinct movement strategies associated with MSKI sustained during Officer Candidates School (OCS). 728 MOCs were tested and 668 MOCs (Male MOCs = 547, Female MOCs = 121) were used for analysis. MOCs performed 3 maximal CMJs in a mMoCap space with FP embedded into the system. De-identified MSKI data was acquired from internal OCS reports for those who presented to the OCS Physical Therapy department for MSKI treatment during the 10 weeks of OCS training. Three distinct clusters were formed with variables relating to CMJ kinetics and kinematics from the mMoCap and FPs. Proportions of MOCs with a lower extremity and torso MSKI across clusters were significantly different (p < 0.001), with the high-risk cluster having the highest proportions (30.5%), followed by moderate-risk cluster (22.5%) and low-risk cluster (13.8%). Kinetics, including braking rate of force development (BRFD), braking net impulse and propulsive net impulse, were higher in low-risk cluster compared to the high-risk cluster (p < 0.001). Lesser degrees of flexion and shorter CMJ phase durations (braking phase and propulsive phase) were observed in low-risk cluster compared to both moderate-risk and high-risk clusters. Male MOCs were distributed equally across clusters while female MOCs were primarily distributed in the high-risk cluster. Movement strategies (i.e., clusters), as quantified by mMoCap and FPs, were successfully described with MOCs MSKI risk proportions between clusters. These results provide actionable thresholds of key performance indicators for practitioners to use for screening measures in classifying greater MSKI risk. These tools may add value in creating modifiable strength and conditioning training programs before or during military training.
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- Matthew B. Bird
- Neuromuscular Research Laboratory/Warrior Human Performance Research Center, Department of Sports Medicine and Nutrition, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
- *Correspondence: Matthew B. Bird,
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- Neuromuscular Research Laboratory/Warrior Human Performance Research Center, Department of Sports Medicine and Nutrition, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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- Neuromuscular Research Laboratory/Warrior Human Performance Research Center, Department of Sports Medicine and Nutrition, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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- Neuromuscular Research Laboratory/Warrior Human Performance Research Center, Department of Sports Medicine and Nutrition, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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- Neuromuscular Research Laboratory/Warrior Human Performance Research Center, Department of Sports Medicine and Nutrition, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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- Biomechanics, Physical Performance and Exercise Research Group, Department of Health Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Biomechanics, Physical Performance and Exercise Research Group, Department of Health Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Neuromuscular Research Laboratory/Warrior Human Performance Research Center, Department of Sports Medicine and Nutrition, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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Scales J, Coleman D, Brown M. Multiday load carriage decreases ability to mitigate ground reaction force through reduction of ankle torque production. APPLIED ERGONOMICS 2022; 101:103717. [PMID: 35202961 DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2022.103717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2021] [Revised: 01/20/2022] [Accepted: 02/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The aim of this study was to examine the impact of backpack load carriage on lower limb strength and loading rate change in a cohort that match military recruit profiles. Twenty-six participants walked on a treadmill either carrying a military load carriage system (32 kg) or unloaded for 2 h on two consecutive days. Participants ground reaction forces and strength measures were assessed using a force platform and dynamometry, respectively. Testing included assessments before and after treadmill walking on days one and two, and 24 h following day 2. When assessed by mixed methods ANOVA (alpha: 0.05) statistically significant interaction effects were observed for loading peak (p = 0.031), loading rate (p = 0.035) and plantarflexor torque dynamometry variables at 60°s-1 (p = 0.011) and 120°s-1 (p = 0.024). Repeated measures correlation highlighted associations between plantarflexor torque at 60°s-1 and loading rate (r = -0.901, p < 0.001). Load carriage reduced lower limb torque which did not recover between days. Plantarflexor torque reductions were associated with increases in loading rate. Practitioners should consider that load bearers are more likely to experience lower limb injury during multi-day load carriage. Future work should develop protocols to reduce plantarflexor torque loss in order to reduce ground reaction force change.
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- James Scales
- Canterbury Christ Church University, North Holmes Road, Canterbury Kent, CT1 1QU, UK.
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- Canterbury Christ Church University, North Holmes Road, Canterbury Kent, CT1 1QU, UK
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- Canterbury Christ Church University, North Holmes Road, Canterbury Kent, CT1 1QU, UK
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Merrigan JJ. Effects of Maximal Effort Running on Special Agents' Loaded and Unloaded Drop Jump Performance and Mechanics. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph181910090. [PMID: 34639390 PMCID: PMC8508569 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph181910090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2021] [Revised: 09/15/2021] [Accepted: 09/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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The purpose was to investigate the effect of load and fatigue on landing forces and mechanics. Thirteen Department of State special agents first completed drop jump testing, a maximal treadmill test, and another round of drop jump testing. During drop jump testing, agents performed 3 maximal effort drop jumps from 30 cm with body mass only (unloaded) or a 15 kg weight-vest (loaded). A force plate was used to collect force–time data, while two laptops were placed 3 m from the force plate from frontal and sagittal planes. Two-way analyses of variance were used to analyze the effect of load and fatigue on landing forces and Landing Error Scoring System (LESS) with alpha of p < 0.05. Dropping from 30 cm with 15 kg resulted in greater landing impulse, which was driven by increases in contact time. The loaded condition also resulted in lower jump height and reactive strength indexes. After the maximal graded treadmill test there were no further changes in drop jump ground reaction forces or performance. However, relative aerobic capacity was related to impulse changes following the treadmill test in unloaded (R2 = 0.41; p = 0.018) and loaded conditions (R2 = 0.32; p = 0.044). External loads of 15 kg increased impulse and contact time and resultantly decreased drop jump height and reactive strength indexes. It is encouraged that training protocols be aimed to concomitantly improve aerobic capacity and lower body power. Plyometric training with progressive overloading using external loads may be helpful, but further research is warranted.
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- Justin J Merrigan
- Human Performance Innovation Center, Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 26505, USA
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Applying Force Plate Technology to Inform Human Performance Programming in Tactical Populations. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/app11146538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Force plate assessments, such as countermovement jumps and isometric mid-thigh pulls, examine performances (e.g., jump height, force, power) and movement strategies (e.g., asymmetries, durations), and are best suited to characterize and monitor physical capabilities, not predict injuries. To begin applying force plate technologies, users must first; (1) develop a data management plan to visualize and capture data over time; (2) select appropriate force plates for their scenario; (3) design appropriate testing protocols to ensure valid and reliable data. Force plate assessments may be added to existing testing, serve as separate testing batteries for annual profile testing to compare individuals and understand initial physical capabilities, or for more frequent testing (i.e., monthly or weekly) to monitor training-related adaptations or neuromuscular fatigue. Although these assessments inform evidence-based program designs, human performance practitioners must understand the considerations for conducting appropriate force plate testing, as well as proper visualizations and management of force plate data. Thus, the aim of this review is to provide evidence-based practices for utilizing force plates in tactical populations (e.g., military, firefighters, police). This includes best practices to implement testing for performance profiling, training adaptations, and monitoring neuromuscular fatigue and force asymmetries. Of note, due to the large amount of force-time metrics to choose from, this article provides general examples of important metrics to monitor and training recommendations based on changes to these force-time metrics, followed by specific examples in three case studies.
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Dimensionality Reduction Differentiates Sensitive Force-Time Characteristics from Loaded and Unloaded Conditions throughout Competitive Military Training. SUSTAINABILITY 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/su13116105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The purpose was to evaluate neuromuscular fatigue’s effect on unloaded and loaded countermovement jump (CMJ) force-time characteristics during high-intensity tactical training. Eighteen male and sixteen female Marines completed two maximal effort CMJs, in unloaded (PVC pipe) and loaded (10 kg weight vest and 20 kg barbell) conditions, prior to, and 24, 48, and 72 h after starting the 4-day event. The top three variables from three principal components (PC) were analyzed using mixed-effects modeling (PC1—concentric mean power, eccentric peak force, and modified reactive strength index; PC2—countermovement depth, eccentric mean power, and eccentric mean velocity; PC3—braking duration, jump height, peak power). Metrics from PC1 and PC3 were reduced across training and from both loading conditions. Metrics from PC2 were similarly affected by external loading but were less influenced by training-induced fatigue. Jump performances with the barbell and with shallower countermovement depths did not change throughout training. Thus, 20 kg loaded CMJs are stable neuromuscular measures suitable for tracking chronic training adaptations. Monitoring unloaded and 10 kg loaded CMJ performances, along with movement strategies (i.e., countermovement rates and depth), may help identify moments of accumulated fatigue to inform training and recovery adjustments and improve the sustainability of personnel.
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Conkright WR, Beckner ME, Sinnott AM, Eagle SR, Martin BJ, Lagoy AD, Proessl F, Lovalekar M, Doyle TLA, Agostinelli P, Sekel NM, Flanagan SD, Germain A, Connaboy C, Nindl BC. Neuromuscular Performance and Hormonal Responses to Military Operational Stress in Men and Women. J Strength Cond Res 2021; 35:1296-1305. [PMID: 33780395 DOI: 10.1519/jsc.0000000000004013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Conkright, WR, Beckner, ME, Sinnott, AM, Eagle, SR, Martin, BJ, Lagoy, AD, Proessl, F, Lovalekar, M, Doyle, TLA, Agostinelli, P, Sekel, NM, Flanagan, SD, Germain, A, Connaboy, C, and Nindl, BC. Neuromuscular performance and hormonal responses to military operational stress in men and women. J Strength Cond Res 35(5): 1296–1305, 2021—Women have recently been integrated into ground close combat positions; however, there are limited data in women in these roles. We aimed to test the hypothesis that there would be no sex-specific neuromuscular responses, but hormonal signaling would be differentially impacted when exposed to simulated military operational stress (SMOS). Neuromuscular performance was assessed daily using a tactical mobility test (TMT) in 54 male and 15 female military members. Blood was drawn before/after TMT. Mood states were assessed each morning. Unloaded 300-m shuttle time increased 6% in both sexes and remained 7% higher after 1 day of recovery compared with baseline (p < 0.05 for both), whereas performance was maintained in other TMT events (p > 0.05). Growth hormone increased in men, but not women, before to after TMT (p < 0.001 vs. p = 0.086). Women experienced a greater decline in insulin-like growth factor-I across days compared with men (
= 0.778 vs. 0.209, respectively, p < 0.001). Brain-derived neurotrophic factor increased significantly in men only from before to after TMT on day 1 (men: +107% vs. women: +10%) but no difference on days 3 or 4. Cortisol increased 69% from before to after TMT when averaged by sex and day. Negative mood states (depression, tension, and anger) and altered hormonal concentrations were associated with poorer TMT performance. Acute SMOS differentially impacted circulating hormonal milieu in men and women, but no differences in physical performance responses. Unloaded 300-m shuttle was negatively impacted while other fitness domains were maintained. Relationships between performance and mood/endocrine signaling highlight the potential for self-report measures and biomarkers to serve as indicators of performance change.
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- William R Conkright
- Department of Sports Medicine and Nutrition, Neuromuscular Research Laboratory/Warrior Human Performance Research Center, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Sports Medicine and Nutrition, Neuromuscular Research Laboratory/Warrior Human Performance Research Center, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Sports Medicine and Nutrition, Neuromuscular Research Laboratory/Warrior Human Performance Research Center, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Sports Medicine and Nutrition, Neuromuscular Research Laboratory/Warrior Human Performance Research Center, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Sports Medicine and Nutrition, Neuromuscular Research Laboratory/Warrior Human Performance Research Center, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Sports Medicine and Nutrition, Neuromuscular Research Laboratory/Warrior Human Performance Research Center, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and
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- Department of Sports Medicine and Nutrition, Neuromuscular Research Laboratory/Warrior Human Performance Research Center, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Sports Medicine and Nutrition, Neuromuscular Research Laboratory/Warrior Human Performance Research Center, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Faculty of Medicine, Health, and Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Sports Medicine and Nutrition, Neuromuscular Research Laboratory/Warrior Human Performance Research Center, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Sports Medicine and Nutrition, Neuromuscular Research Laboratory/Warrior Human Performance Research Center, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Sports Medicine and Nutrition, Neuromuscular Research Laboratory/Warrior Human Performance Research Center, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and
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- Department of Sports Medicine and Nutrition, Neuromuscular Research Laboratory/Warrior Human Performance Research Center, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Sports Medicine and Nutrition, Neuromuscular Research Laboratory/Warrior Human Performance Research Center, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Identifying Reliable and Relatable Force-Time Metrics in Athletes-Considerations for the Isometric Mid-Thigh Pull and Countermovement Jump. Sports (Basel) 2020; 9:sports9010004. [PMID: 33396304 PMCID: PMC7824153 DOI: 10.3390/sports9010004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2020] [Revised: 12/20/2020] [Accepted: 12/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate intrasession reliability of countermovement jump (CMJ) and isometric mid-thigh pull (IMTP) force-time characteristics, as well as relationships between CMJ and IMTP metrics. Division I sport and club athletes (n = 112) completed two maximal effort CMJ and IMTP trials, in that order, on force plates. Relative and absolute reliability were assessed using intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs) > 0.80 and coefficients of variation (CVs) < 10%. Intrasession reliability was acceptable for the majority of the CMJ force-time metrics except for concentric rate of force development (RFD), eccentric impulse and RFD, and lower limb stiffness. The IMTP's time to peak force, instantaneous force at 150 ms, instantaneous net force, and RFD measures were not reliable. Statistically significant weak to moderate relationships (r = 0.20-0.46) existed between allometrically scaled CMJ and IMTP metrics, with the exception of CMJ eccentric mean power not being related with IMTP performances. A majority of CMJ and IMTP metrics met acceptable reliability standards, except RFD measures which should be used with caution. Provided CMJs and IMTPs are indicative of distinct physical fitness capabilities, it is suggested to monitor athlete performance in both tests via changes in those variables that demonstrate the greatest degree of reliability.
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Merrigan JJ, Stone JD, Thompson AG, Hornsby WG, Hagen JA. Monitoring Neuromuscular Performance in Military Personnel. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:E9147. [PMID: 33297554 PMCID: PMC7730580 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17239147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2020] [Revised: 11/27/2020] [Accepted: 12/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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A necessarily high standard for physical readiness in tactical environments is often accompanied by high incidences of injury due to overaccumulations of neuromuscular fatigue (NMF). To account for instances of overtraining stimulated by NMF, close monitoring of neuromuscular performance is warranted. Previously validated tests, such as the countermovement jump, are useful means for monitoring performance adaptations, resiliency to fatigue, and risk for injury. Performing such tests on force plates provides an understanding of the movement strategy used to obtain the resulting outcome (e.g., jump height). Further, force plates afford numerous objective tests that are valid and reliable for monitoring upper and lower extremity muscular strength and power (thus sensitive to NMF) with less fatiguing and safer methods than traditional one-repetition maximum assessments. Force plates provide numerous software and testing application options that can be applied to military's training but, to be effective, requires the practitioners to have sufficient knowledge of their functions. Therefore, this review aims to explain the functions of force plate testing as well as current best practices for utilizing force plates in military settings and disseminate protocols for valid and reliable testing to collect key variables that translate to physical performance capacities.
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- Justin J. Merrigan
- Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 26505, USA; (J.D.S.); (A.G.T.); (W.G.H.); (J.A.H.)
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- Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 26505, USA; (J.D.S.); (A.G.T.); (W.G.H.); (J.A.H.)
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- Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 26505, USA; (J.D.S.); (A.G.T.); (W.G.H.); (J.A.H.)
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- Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 26505, USA; (J.D.S.); (A.G.T.); (W.G.H.); (J.A.H.)
- College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 26505, USA
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- Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV 26505, USA; (J.D.S.); (A.G.T.); (W.G.H.); (J.A.H.)
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The Physical Fitness Effects of a Week-Long Specialist Tactical Police Selection Course. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17186782. [PMID: 32957661 PMCID: PMC7559033 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17186782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2020] [Revised: 09/14/2020] [Accepted: 09/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Specialist police tactical teams, like special operations military personnel, are tasked with dangerous, high risk missions which are beyond the scope of general police. Consequently, the selection courses for entry into these teams are physiologically and psychologically demanding. The purpose of this study was to examine the physiological effects of a five-day selection course to aid in candidate preparation and course planning. Measures included body mass, grip strength, sit-and-reach flexibility, and a vertical jump assessment. Eleven candidates finished the selection course with significant decreases in body mass (-2.05 kg, p = 0.006 (95% CI = 3.65-0.45)), grip strength in the right (-14.48 kg, p < 0.001 (95% CI = 21.32-7.64)) and left (-14.27 kg, p < 0.001 (95% CI = 21.89-6.66)) hands and in sit-and-reach flexibility (-6.64 cm, p < 0.001 (95% CI = 9.94-3.33)). No significant decreases in power output or peak jump velocity of 669.77 W (95% CI = 1942.92-603.39) and 0.28 m/s (95% CI = 0.69-0.14) were found and a non-significant, overall increase in vertical jump height of 6.09 cm (95% CI = -6.08 to 18.79) was seen. Decreases in body mass, grip strength and lower limb flexibility are evident in a grueling five-day selection course. Individuals planning on attending these courses should plan for these negative effects and build redundancy into their performance to minimize the effects of fatigue, decrease injury risk and maximize chances of completion.
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O'Leary TJ, Wardle SL, Greeves JP. Energy Deficiency in Soldiers: The Risk of the Athlete Triad and Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport Syndromes in the Military. Front Nutr 2020; 7:142. [PMID: 32984399 PMCID: PMC7477333 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2020.00142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2020] [Accepted: 07/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Military personnel experience energy deficit (total energy expenditure higher than energy intake), particularly during combat training and field exercises where exercising energy expenditures are high and energy intake is reduced. Low energy availability (energy intake minus exercising energy expenditure expressed relative to fat free mass) impairs endocrine function and bone health, as recognized in female athletes as the Female Athlete Triad syndrome. More recently, the Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) syndrome encompasses broader health outcomes, physical and cognitive performance, non-athletes, and men. This review summarizes the evidence for the effect of low energy availability and energy deficiency in military training and operations on health and performance outcomes. Energy availability is difficult to measure in free-living individuals but doubly labeled water studies demonstrate high total energy expenditures during military training; studies that have concurrently measured energy intake, or measured body composition changes with DXA, suggest severe and/or prolonged energy deficits. Military training in energy deficit disturbs endocrine and metabolic function, menstrual function, bone health, immune function, gastrointestinal health, iron status, mood, and physical and cognitive performance. There are more data for men than women, and little evidence on the chronic effects of repeated exposures to energy deficit. Military training impairs indices of health and performance, indicative of the Triad and RED-S, but the multi-stressor environment makes it difficult to isolate the independent effects of energy deficiency. Studies supplementing with energy to attenuate the energy deficit suggest an independent effect of energy deficiency in the disturbances to metabolic, endocrine and immune function, and physical performance, but randomized controlled trials are lacking.
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- Thomas J O'Leary
- Army Health and Performance Research, Army Headquarters, Andover, United Kingdom.,Division of Surgery and Interventional Science, UCL, London, United Kingdom
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- Army Health and Performance Research, Army Headquarters, Andover, United Kingdom.,Division of Surgery and Interventional Science, UCL, London, United Kingdom
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- Army Health and Performance Research, Army Headquarters, Andover, United Kingdom.,Division of Surgery and Interventional Science, UCL, London, United Kingdom.,Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, Norwich, United Kingdom
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Heileson JL, Funderburk LK. The effect of fish oil supplementation on the promotion and preservation of lean body mass, strength, and recovery from physiological stress in young, healthy adults: a systematic review. Nutr Rev 2020; 78:1001-1014. [DOI: 10.1093/nutrit/nuaa034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Context
Military personnel are subjected to physiologically stressful environments during combat and its associated training. Evidence suggests that fish oil–derived n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (FO n-3 PUFAs) may affect military personnel’s performance by promoting or preserving lean body mass, strength, and power, while enhancing recovery from training-associated muscle damage.
Objective
Following PRISMA guidelines, this systematic review assessed the evidence for FO n-3 PUFA supplementation across various military-relevant outcomes related to physical performance in healthy adult populations.
Data Sources
The PubMed, Embase, and the CINAHL databases were searched along with references lists of selected articles and reviews.
Data Extraction
Eighteen trials were assessed for bias, and descriptive data were extracted.
Data Analysis
Of the 18 studies included, 12 trials favored FO n-3 PUFA supplementation in ≥ 1 of the performance outcomes.
Conclusion
Overall, FO n-3 PUFA supplementation likely preserves strength and very likely enhances recovery from physiological stress in young, healthy adults. However, FO n-3 PUFAs’ role in promoting or preserving lean body mass or promoting strength is unclear and warrants additional investigation.
Systematic Review Registration
PROSPERO registration no. CRD42020152786.
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- Jeffery L Heileson
- Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences, Department of Health, Human Performance, and Recreation, Baylor University, Waco, Texas, USA
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- Robbins College of Health and Human Sciences, Department of Health, Human Performance, and Recreation, Baylor University, Waco, Texas, USA
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Vikmoen O, Teien HK, Raustøl M, Aandstad A, Tansø R, Gulliksrud K, Skare M, Raastad T. Sex differences in the physiological response to a demanding military field exercise. Scand J Med Sci Sports 2020; 30:1348-1359. [DOI: 10.1111/sms.13689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2019] [Revised: 03/26/2020] [Accepted: 04/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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- Olav Vikmoen
- Comprehensive Defence Division Norwegian Defence Research Establishment Kjeller Norway
- Department of Physical Performance Norwegian School of Sport Sciences Oslo Norway
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- Comprehensive Defence Division Norwegian Defence Research Establishment Kjeller Norway
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- Department of Physical Performance Norwegian School of Sport Sciences Oslo Norway
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- Norwegian Defence Command and Staff College Section for Military Leadership and Sport Norwegian Defence University College Oslo Norway
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- Comprehensive Defence Division Norwegian Defence Research Establishment Kjeller Norway
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- Comprehensive Defence Division Norwegian Defence Research Establishment Kjeller Norway
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- Faculty of Education Norwegian Defence University College Oslo Norway
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- Department of Physical Performance Norwegian School of Sport Sciences Oslo Norway
- Norwegian Defence Command and Staff College Section for Military Leadership and Sport Norwegian Defence University College Oslo Norway
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Øfsteng SJ, Garthe I, Jøsok Ø, Knox S, Helkala K, Knox B, Ellefsen S, Rønnestad BR. No effect of increasing protein intake during military exercise with severe energy deficit on body composition and performance. Scand J Med Sci Sports 2020; 30:865-877. [DOI: 10.1111/sms.13634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2019] [Revised: 01/31/2020] [Accepted: 02/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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- Norwegian Olympic Sport Center Oslo Norway
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- Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences Lillehammer Norway
- Norwegian Defence Cyber Academy Lillehammer Norway
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- Norwegian Defence Cyber Academy Lillehammer Norway
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- Norwegian Defence Cyber Academy Lillehammer Norway
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- Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences Lillehammer Norway
- Innlandet Hospital Trust Brumunddal Norway
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HAMARSLAND HÅVARD, PAULSEN GØRAN, SOLBERG PAULA, SLAATHAUG OLEGUNNAR, RAASTAD TRULS. Depressed Physical Performance Outlasts Hormonal Disturbances after Military Training. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2018; 50:2076-2084. [DOI: 10.1249/mss.0000000000001681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Pihlainen K, Santtila M, Häkkinen K, Kyröläinen H. Associations of Physical Fitness and Body Composition Characteristics With Simulated Military Task Performance. J Strength Cond Res 2018; 32:1089-1098. [PMID: 28549046 DOI: 10.1519/jsc.0000000000001921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Pihlainen, K, Santtila, M, Häkkinen, K, and Kyröläinen, H. Associations of physical fitness and body composition characteristics with simulated military task performance. J Strength Cond Res 32(4): 1089-1098, 2018-The purpose of this study was to evaluate the associations of physical fitness and body composition characteristics with anaerobic endurance performance, tested in the combat load using the occupationally relevant military simulation test (MST). Eighty-one male soldiers, deployed to a crisis management operation in the Middle East, volunteered for the study and participated in a test battery consisting measurements of muscle strength, body composition characteristics, endurance capacity, and MST. A Spearman correlational analysis revealed that the strongest variable, correlated with MST time, was the countermovement jump performed with the combat load (CMJ2) (rs = -0.66, p < 0.001). Among the individual body composition variables, the MST time had the strongest relationship with fat percentage (rs = 0.53, p < 0.001) and skeletal muscle mass (SMM) (rs = -0.47, p < 0.001). The use of the dead mass ratio, which was calculated dividing body mass by fat mass accompanied with the weight of the combat load, increased body composition-based associations significantly, and this variable turned out to be the best single predictor for the MST performance (rs = -0.67, p < 0.001). Significant predictors of the MST time in the stepwise multivariate regression analysis included CMJ2, 3000 m, SMM, and push-ups. Together, these variables explained 66% ((Equation is included in full-text article.), model p < 0.001) of the variance in the MST time. In conclusion, the novel MST is a promising military specific assessment method of muscle power of the lower extremities and endurance capacity, which are crucial performance components in anaerobic combat situations.
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- Kai Pihlainen
- Training Division, Defence Command, Finnish Defence Forces, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Leadership and Military Pedagogy, National Defence University, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Biology of Physical Activity, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Department of Leadership and Military Pedagogy, National Defence University, Helsinki, Finland.,Department of Biology of Physical Activity, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland
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Salonen M, Huovinen J, Kyröläinen H, Piirainen JM, Vaara JP. Neuromuscular Performance and Hormonal Profile During Military Training and Subsequent Recovery Period. Mil Med 2018; 184:e113-e119. [DOI: 10.1093/milmed/usy176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2018] [Revised: 06/15/2018] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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- Mika Salonen
- Department of Leadership and Military Pedagogy, National Defense University, Santahamina, Helsinki, Finland
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- Neuromuscular Research Center, Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Rautpohjankatu 8, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Department of Leadership and Military Pedagogy, National Defense University, Santahamina, Helsinki, Finland
- Neuromuscular Research Center, Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Rautpohjankatu 8, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Neuromuscular Research Center, Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Rautpohjankatu 8, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Department of Leadership and Military Pedagogy, National Defense University, Santahamina, Helsinki, Finland
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Threshold of Energy Deficit and Lower-Body Performance Declines in Military Personnel: A Meta-Regression. Sports Med 2018; 48:2169-2178. [DOI: 10.1007/s40279-018-0945-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Ojanen T, Kyröläinen H, Igendia M, Häkkinen K. Effect of Prolonged Military Field Training on Neuromuscular and Hormonal Responses and Shooting Performance in Warfighters. Mil Med 2018; 183:e705-e712. [DOI: 10.1093/milmed/usy122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2017] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Tommi Ojanen
- Finnish Defence Research Agency, Finnish Defence Forces, Järvenpää, Finland
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- Biology of Physical Activity, Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä., Jyväskylä, Finland
- National Defence University, Helsinki, Finland
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- Biology of Physical Activity, Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä., Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Biology of Physical Activity, Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä., Jyväskylä, Finland
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Heishman AD, Curtis MA, Saliba E, Hornett RJ, Malin SK, Weltman AL. Noninvasive Assessment of Internal and External Player Load: Implications for Optimizing Athletic Performance. J Strength Cond Res 2018; 32:1280-1287. [DOI: 10.1519/jsc.0000000000002413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Heishman AD, Curtis MA, Saliba EN, Hornett RJ, Malin SK, Weltman AL. Comparing Performance During Morning vs. Afternoon Training Sessions in Intercollegiate Basketball Players. J Strength Cond Res 2017; 31:1557-1562. [PMID: 28538305 PMCID: PMC5441887 DOI: 10.1519/jsc.0000000000001882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Heishman, AD, Curtis, MA, Saliba, EN, Hornett, RJ, Malin, SK, and Weltman, AL. Comparing performance during morning vs. afternoon training sessions in intercollegiate basketball players. J Strength Cond Res 31(6): 1557–1562, 2017—Time of day is a key factor that influences the optimization of athletic performance. Intercollegiate coaches oftentimes hold early morning strength training sessions for a variety of factors including convenience. However, few studies have specifically investigated the effect of early morning vs. late afternoon strength training on performance indices of fatigue. This is athletically important because circadian and/or ultradian rhythms and alterations in sleep patterns can affect training ability. Therefore, the purpose of the present study was to examine the effects of morning vs. afternoon strength training on an acute performance index of fatigue (countermovement jump height, CMJ), player readiness (Omegawave), and self-reported sleep quantity. We hypothesized that afternoon training sessions would be associated with increased levels of performance, readiness, and self-reported sleep. A retrospective analysis was performed on data collected over the course of the preseason on 10 elite National Collegiate Athletic Association Division 1 male basketball players. All basketball-related activities were performed in the afternoon with strength and conditioning activities performed either in the morning or in the afternoon. The average values for CMJ, power output (Power), self-reported sleep quantity (sleep), and player readiness were examined. When player load and duration were matched, CMJ (58.8 ± 1.3 vs. 61.9 ± 1.6 cm, p = 0.009), Power (6,378.0 ± 131.2 vs. 6,622.1 ± 172.0 W, p = 0.009), and self-reported sleep duration (6.6 ± 0.4 vs. 7.4 ± 0.25 p = 0.016) were significantly higher with afternoon strength and conditioning training, with no differences observed in player readiness values. We conclude that performance is suppressed with morning training and is associated with a decrease in self-reported quantity of sleep.
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- Aaron D Heishman
- Departments of 1Kinesiology; 2Athletics, Basketball Strength and Conditioning; and 3Athletics, Sports Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia; and 4Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
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Karl JP, Margolis LM, Murphy NE, Carrigan CT, Castellani JW, Madslien EH, Teien HK, Martini S, Montain SJ, Pasiakos SM. Military training elicits marked increases in plasma metabolomic signatures of energy metabolism, lipolysis, fatty acid oxidation, and ketogenesis. Physiol Rep 2017; 5:e13407. [PMID: 28899914 PMCID: PMC5599865 DOI: 10.14814/phy2.13407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2017] [Revised: 08/06/2017] [Accepted: 08/10/2017] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Military training studies provide unique insight into metabolic responses to extreme physiologic stress induced by multiple stressor environments, and the impacts of nutrition in mediating these responses. Advances in metabolomics have provided new approaches for extending current understanding of factors modulating dynamic metabolic responses in these environments. In this study, whole-body metabolic responses to strenuous military training were explored in relation to energy balance and macronutrient intake by performing nontargeted global metabolite profiling on plasma collected from 25 male soldiers before and after completing a 4-day, 51-km cross-country ski march that produced high total daily energy expenditures (25.4 MJ/day [SD 2.3]) and severe energy deficits (13.6 MJ/day [SD 2.5]). Of 737 identified metabolites, 478 changed during the training. Increases in 88% of the free fatty acids and 91% of the acylcarnitines, and decreases in 88% of the mono- and diacylglycerols detected within lipid metabolism pathways were observed. Smaller increases in 75% of the tricarboxylic acid cycle intermediates, and 50% of the branched-chain amino acid metabolites detected were also observed. Changes in multiple metabolites related to lipid metabolism were correlated with body mass loss and energy balance, but not with energy and macronutrient intakes or energy expenditure. These findings are consistent with an increase in energy metabolism, lipolysis, fatty acid oxidation, ketogenesis, and branched-chain amino acid catabolism during strenuous military training. The magnitude of the energy deficit induced by undereating relative to high energy expenditure, rather than macronutrient intake, appeared to drive these changes, particularly within lipid metabolism pathways.
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- J Philip Karl
- Military Nutrition Division, U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Natick, Massachusetts
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- Military Nutrition Division, U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Natick, Massachusetts
- Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, Oak Ridge, Tennessee
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- Military Nutrition Division, U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Natick, Massachusetts
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- Military Nutrition Division, U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Natick, Massachusetts
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- Thermal and Mountain Medicine Division, U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Natick, Massachusetts
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- Norwegian Defense Research Establishment, Kjeller, Norway
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- Military Nutrition Division, U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Natick, Massachusetts
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- Military Nutrition Division, U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Natick, Massachusetts
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Berryman CE, Sepowitz JJ, McClung HL, Lieberman HR, Farina EK, McClung JP, Ferrando AA, Pasiakos SM. Supplementing an energy adequate, higher protein diet with protein does not enhance fat-free mass restoration after short-term severe negative energy balance. J Appl Physiol (1985) 2017; 122:1485-1493. [PMID: 28385919 DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.01039.2016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2016] [Revised: 03/20/2017] [Accepted: 03/31/2017] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Negative energy balance during military operations can be severe and result in significant reductions in fat-free mass (FFM). Consuming supplemental high-quality protein following such military operations may accelerate restoration of FFM. Body composition (dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry) and whole body protein turnover (single-pool [15N]alanine method) were determined before (PRE) and after 7 days (POST) of severe negative energy balance during military training in 63 male US Marines (means ± SD, 25 ± 3 yr, 84 ± 9 kg). After POST measures were collected, volunteers were randomized to receive higher protein (HIGH: 1,103 kcal/day, 133 g protein/day), moderate protein (MOD: 974 kcal/day, 84 g protein/day), or carbohydrate-based low protein control (CON: 1,042 kcal/day, 7 g protein/day) supplements, in addition to a self-selected, ad libitum diet, for the 27-day intervention (REFED). Measurements were repeated POST-REFED. POST total body mass (TBM; -5.8 ± 1.0 kg, -7.0%), FFM (-3.1 ± 1.6 kg, -4.7%), and net protein balance (-1.7 ± 1.1 g protein·kg-1·day-1) were lower and proteolysis (1.1 ± 1.9 g protein·kg-1·day-1) was higher compared with PRE (P < 0.05). Self-selected, ad libitum dietary intake during REFED was similar between groups (3,507 ± 730 kcal/day, 2.0 ± 0.5 g protein·kg-1·day-1). However, diets differed by protein intake due to supplementation (CON: 2.0 ± 0.4, MOD: 3.2 ± 0.7, and HIGH: 3.5 ± 0.7 g·kg-1·day-1; P < 0.05) but not total energy (4,498 ± 725 kcal/day). All volunteers, independent of group assignment, achieved positive net protein balance (0.4 ± 1.0 g protein·kg-1·day-1) and gained TBM (5.9 ± 1.7 kg, 7.8%) and FFM (3.6 ± 1.8 kg, 5.7%) POST-REFED compared with POST (P < 0.05). Supplementing ad libitum, energy-adequate, higher protein diets with additional protein may not be necessary to restore FFM after short-term severe negative energy balance.NEW & NOTEWORTHY This article demonstrates 1) the majority of physiological decrements incurred during military training (e.g., total and fat-free mass loss), with the exception of net protein balance, resolve and return to pretraining values after 27 days and 2) protein supplementation, in addition to an ad libitum, higher protein (~2.0 g·kg-1·day-1), energy adequate diet, is not necessary to restore fat-free mass following short-term severe negative energy balance.
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- C E Berryman
- Military Nutrition Division, US Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Natick, Massachusetts.,Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, Belcamp, Maryland; and
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- Military Nutrition Division, US Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Natick, Massachusetts
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- Military Nutrition Division, US Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Natick, Massachusetts
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- Military Nutrition Division, US Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Natick, Massachusetts
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- Military Nutrition Division, US Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Natick, Massachusetts.,Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, Belcamp, Maryland; and
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- Military Nutrition Division, US Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Natick, Massachusetts
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- Department of Geriatrics, Center for Translational Research in Aging and Longevity, Donald W. Reynolds Institute on Aging, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas
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- Military Nutrition Division, US Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine, Natick, Massachusetts;
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Bear R, Sanders M, Pompili J, Stucky L, Walters A, Simmons J, Terrell D, Lacanilao P, Eagle S, Grier T, DeGroot MAJD, Lovalekar MT, Nindl BC, Kane CSF, Depenbrock LTCP. Development of the Tactical Human Optimization, Rapid Rehabilitation, and Reconditioning Program Military Operator Readiness Assessment for the Special Forces Operator. Strength Cond J 2016. [DOI: 10.1519/ssc.0000000000000258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Tomczak A, Bertrandt J, Kłos A, Kłos K. Influence of Military Training and Standardized Nutrition in Military Unit on Soldiers' Nutritional Status and Physical Fitness. J Strength Cond Res 2016; 30:2774-80. [DOI: 10.1519/jsc.0000000000000716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Claudino JG, Cronin J, Mezêncio B, McMaster DT, McGuigan M, Tricoli V, Amadio AC, Serrão JC. The countermovement jump to monitor neuromuscular status: A meta-analysis. J Sci Med Sport 2016; 20:397-402. [PMID: 27663764 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsams.2016.08.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 207] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2016] [Revised: 07/18/2016] [Accepted: 08/18/2016] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The primary objective of this meta-analysis was to compare countermovement jump (CMJ) performance in studies that reported the highest value as opposed to average value for the purposes of monitoring neuromuscular status (i.e., fatigue and supercompensation). The secondary aim was to determine the sensitivity of the dependent variables. DESIGN Systematic review with meta-analysis. METHODS The meta-analysis was conducted on the highest or average of a number of CMJ variables. Multiple literature searches were undertaken in Pubmed, Scopus, and Web of Science to identify articles utilizing CMJ to monitor training status. Effect sizes (ES) with 95% confidence interval (95% CI) were calculated using the mean and standard deviation of the pre- and post-testing data. The coefficient of variation (CV) with 95% CI was also calculated to assess the level of instability of each variable. Heterogeneity was assessed using a random-effects model. RESULTS 151 articles were included providing a total of 531 ESs for the meta-analyses; 85.4% of articles used highest CMJ height, 13.2% used average and 1.3% used both when reporting changes in CMJ performance. Based on the meta-analysis, average CMJ height was more sensitive than highest CMJ height in detecting CMJ fatigue and supercompensation. Furthermore, other CMJ variables such as peak power, mean power, peak velocity, peak force, mean impulse, and power were sensitive in tracking the supercompensation effects of training. CONCLUSIONS The average CMJ height was more sensitive than highest CMJ height in monitoring neuromuscular status; however, further investigation is needed to determine the sensitivity of other CMJ performance variables.
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- University of São Paulo, School of Physical Education and Sport-Laboratory of Biomechanics, Brazil; Auckland University of Technology, Sport Performance Research Institute, New Zealand.
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- Auckland University of Technology, Sport Performance Research Institute, New Zealand; Edith Cowan University, School of Exercise and Health Sciences, Australia
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- University of São Paulo, School of Physical Education and Sport-Laboratory of Biomechanics, Brazil
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- Auckland University of Technology, Sport Performance Research Institute, New Zealand; Edith Cowan University, School of Exercise and Health Sciences, Australia
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- University of São Paulo, School of Physical Education and Sport-Laboratory of Adaptations to Strength Training, Brazil
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- University of São Paulo, School of Physical Education and Sport-Laboratory of Biomechanics, Brazil
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- University of São Paulo, School of Physical Education and Sport-Laboratory of Biomechanics, Brazil
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Read PJ, Oliver JL, De Ste Croix MBA, Myer GD, Lloyd RS. Assessment of Injury Risk Factors in Male Youth Soccer Players. Strength Cond J 2016. [DOI: 10.1519/ssc.0000000000000184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Hoffman JR, Stout JR, Harris RC, Moran DS. β-Alanine supplementation and military performance. Amino Acids 2015; 47:2463-74. [PMID: 26206727 PMCID: PMC4633445 DOI: 10.1007/s00726-015-2051-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2015] [Accepted: 07/10/2015] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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During sustained high-intensity military training or simulated combat exercises, significant decreases in physical performance measures are often seen. The use of dietary supplements is becoming increasingly popular among military personnel, with more than half of the US soldiers deployed or garrisoned reported to using dietary supplements. β-Alanine is a popular supplement used primarily by strength and power athletes to enhance performance, as well as training aimed at improving muscle growth, strength and power. However, there is limited research examining the efficacy of β-alanine in soldiers conducting operationally relevant tasks. The gains brought about by β-alanine use by selected competitive athletes appears to be relevant also for certain physiological demands common to military personnel during part of their training program. Medical and health personnel within the military are expected to extrapolate and implement relevant knowledge and doctrine from research performed on other population groups. The evidence supporting the use of β-alanine in competitive and recreational athletic populations suggests that similar benefits would also be observed among tactical athletes. However, recent studies in military personnel have provided direct evidence supporting the use of β-alanine supplementation for enhancing combat-specific performance. This appears to be most relevant for high-intensity activities lasting 60-300 s. Further, limited evidence has recently been presented suggesting that β-alanine supplementation may enhance cognitive function and promote resiliency during highly stressful situations.
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- Jay R Hoffman
- Institute of Exercise Physiology and Wellness, Sport and Exercise Science, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, 32816, USA.
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- Institute of Exercise Physiology and Wellness, Sport and Exercise Science, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, 32816, USA
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- School of Health Science, Ariel University, Ariel, Israel
- Givat Washington College of Education, Givat Washington, Israel
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Vaara JP, Kalliomaa R, Hynninen P, Kyröläinen H. Physical Fitness and Hormonal Profile During an 11-Week Paratroop Training Period. J Strength Cond Res 2015; 29 Suppl 11:S163-7. [PMID: 26506182 DOI: 10.1519/jsc.0000000000001033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Physical fitness and serum hormone concentrations have been shown to change during military training. The purpose was to examine these chronic changes in paratroopers (n = 52 male conscripts) during an 11-week training period, including acute changes induced by strenuous 5-day military field training. Hormonal profiles, body mass, maximal strength, muscle endurance, and 12-minute running test were assessed at several time points during paratrooper training. In the latter part of the training period, conscripts were involved in strenuous military field training (5 days). At week 7, during specialized military training period, aerobic performance decreased (3,146 ± 163 m) but recovered back to a baseline level (3,226 ± 190 m) at the end of the study period (p < 0.001). Standing long jump decreased at week 7 (242 ± 13 cm) (p < 0.001) from the baseline value (248 ± 13 cm), whereas push-up (52 ± 11, 60 ± 13 repetitions per minute) and sit-up (54 ± 6, 56 ± 7 repetitions per minute) performances increased (p < 0.001). No changes were observed in maximal strength and body composition, neither mostly in hormone concentrations, although cortisol decreased but increased back to baseline value at the end of the study period (p ≤ 0.05). Acute responses after the 5-day military field training included decreased maximal strength of the lower extremities and body mass, as well as changes in androgen hormone concentrations ([INCREMENT]testosterone: -46%, [INCREMENT]insulin-like growth factor-1: -28%, [INCREMENT]sex hormone-binding globulin: +25%) compared with all other measurements (p ≤ 0.05). The first 4 weeks of parachute military training decreased maximal aerobic capacity and neuromuscular performance of the lower body, whereas muscular endurance increased. Moreover, 5-day military field training resulted in dramatic changes in hormone concentrations. These findings highlight the importance of periodizing paratrooper training and underline the need for sufficient recovery immediately after military field training.
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- Jani P Vaara
- 1Department of Leadership and Military Pedagogy, National Defence University, Helsinki, Finland; 2Utti Jaeger Regiman, Utti, Finland; and 3Department of Biology of Physical Activity, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland
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Pasiakos SM, Margolis LM, Orr JS. Optimized dietary strategies to protect skeletal muscle mass during periods of unavoidable energy deficit. FASEB J 2014; 29:1136-42. [DOI: 10.1096/fj.14-266890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2014] [Accepted: 12/01/2014] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Stefan M. Pasiakos
- Military Nutrition DivisionU.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental MedicineNatickMassachusettsUSA
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- Military Nutrition DivisionU.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental MedicineNatickMassachusettsUSA
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- Military Nutrition DivisionU.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental MedicineNatickMassachusettsUSA
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Hoffman JR, Landau G, Stout JR, Dabora M, Moran DS, Sharvit N, Hoffman MW, Ben Moshe Y, McCormack WP, Hirschhorn G, Ostfeld I. β-alanine supplementation improves tactical performance but not cognitive function in combat soldiers. J Int Soc Sports Nutr 2014; 11:15. [PMID: 24716994 PMCID: PMC3983672 DOI: 10.1186/1550-2783-11-15] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2014] [Accepted: 04/04/2014] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Background There are no known studies that have examined β-alanine supplementation in military personnel. Considering the physiological and potential neurological effects that have been reported during sustained military operations, it appears that β-alanine supplementation may have a potential benefit in maintaining physical and cognitive performance during high-intensity military activity under stressful conditions. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of 28 days of β-alanine ingestion in military personnel while fatigued on physical and cognitive performance. Methods Twenty soldiers (20.1 ± 0.9 years) from an elite combat unit were randomly assigned to either a β-alanine (BA) or placebo (PL) group. Soldiers were involved in advanced military training, including combat skill development, navigational training, self-defense/hand-to-hand combat and conditioning. All participants performed a 4-km run, 5-countermovement jumps using a linear position transducer, 120-m sprint, a 10-shot shooting protocol with assault rifle, including overcoming a misfire, and a 2-min serial subtraction test to assess cognitive function before (Pre) and after (Post) 28 days of supplementation. Results The training routine resulted in significant increases in 4-km run time for both groups, but no between group differences were seen (p = 0.597). Peak jump power at Post was greater for BA than PL (p = 0.034), while mean jump power for BA at Post was 10.2% greater (p = 0.139) than PL. BA had a significantly greater (p = 0.012) number of shots on target at Post (8.2 ± 1.0) than PL (6.5 ± 2.1), and their target engagement speed at Post was also significantly faster (p = 0.039). No difference in serial subtraction performance was seen between the groups (p = 0.844). Conclusion Results of this study indicate that 4-weeks of β-alanine ingestion in young, healthy soldiers did not impact cognitive performance, but did enhance power performance, marksmanship and target engagement speed from pre-ingestion levels.
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- Jay R Hoffman
- Institute of Exercise Physiology and Wellness, Sport and Exercise Science, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA.
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McLean BD, Petrucelli C, Coyle EF. Maximal power output and perceptual fatigue responses during a Division I female collegiate soccer season. J Strength Cond Res 2013; 26:3189-96. [PMID: 22996020 DOI: 10.1519/jsc.0b013e318273666e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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The purpose of this study was to investigate how maximal power output (PMAX), as measured via the inertial load cycling technique, changes throughout a collegiate soccer season in relation to training load completed. The current investigation took place throughout the 2010 Big XII soccer season. Nineteen Division I female collegiate soccer players (age: 19.9 ± 1.2 years, stature: 165.1 ± 6.6 cm, mass: 61.0 ± 6.8 kg) from the same team completed regular inertial load cycling tests and perceptual fatigue questionnaires throughout the season. Players were divided into STARTERS and NON-STARTERS based on percentage of matches started throughout the season. The results demonstrated that STARTERS experience much greater load throughout the season than NON-STARTERS (2247 ± 176 arbitrary units [AU] and 1585 ± 174 AU, p < 0.05), accounted for by increased load during matches. This increased load throughout the season was accompanied by decline in PMAX in STARTERS (to 92.3 ± 6.6%, p < 0.05), whereas PMAX was maintained in NON-STARTERS for the duration of the season (99.0 ± 4.9%). Furthermore, STARTERS experienced greater muscle soreness throughout the in-season period compared with NON-STARTERS. The main finding of this study is that PMAX declined throughout the middle and latter parts of the season in STARTERS, after experiencing significantly greater match loads than NON-STARTERS throughout the season. The current findings, combined with previous investigations, suggest that load needs to be carefully monitored throughout the in-season period to maintain optimal neuromuscular performance throughout a team's entire sporting season.
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- Blake D McLean
- Human Performance Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology and Health, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, USA
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Sporiš G, Harasin D, Bok D, Matika D, Vuleta D. Effects of a training program for special operations battalion on soldiers' fitness characteristics. J Strength Cond Res 2013; 26:2872-82. [PMID: 22130399 DOI: 10.1519/jsc.0b013e318242966c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of special operations battalion (SOB) training program on soldiers' fitness parameters. The research was conducted on a sample of 25 members (mean ± SD: age 27.93 ± 5.12 years, height 178.64 ± 6.91 cm, body mass 81.42 ± 9.18 kg) of the Croatian Armed Forces for SOB, divided into control and experimental groups. Total duration of the SOB basic training was 62 days. The sample of variables consists of 12 tests for the assessment of fitness characteristics, 2 tests for functional capacity, and 18 morphological measures. Morphological parameters were measured according to the instructions of the International Biological Program. Fitness characteristics were measured with the following tests: 1-kg medicine ball throw from a seated position, standing broad jump (SBJ), relative sergeant test, 20-m sprint, the maximum thrust from the bench, push-ups in 2 minutes (PU(2minutes)), sit-ups in 2 minutes (SU(2minutes)), pull-ups (PU), thrust from the bench with 70% of body weight (BP(70%)), crawling and jumping, agility test 93639 with turn (A9-3-6-3-9), and sit and reach. Functional abilities were evaluated with 2 tests: 3,200 m running (SK3200) and 300 yards running (MBI3Y). There was a statistically significant difference in a set of fitness characteristics variables analyzed between the 2 groups in initial and final measurements in the multivariate level. Analyzing the results of t-test, differences of variables, it was evident that the difference after the SOB program occurred in 7 variables in the experimental group: SBJ, PU2minutes, SU2minutes, PU, BP70%, MBI3Y, and SK3200. Basic training for SOB during 8 weeks has produced significant burnout of the body for the participants who have completed their training. This led to a reduction in fitness performance manifested through the tested variables.
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- Goran Sporiš
- Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia.
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Tanskanen MM, Westerterp KR, Uusitalo AL, Atalay M, Häkkinen K, Kinnunen HO, Kyröläinen H. Effects of easy-to-use protein-rich energy bar on energy balance, physical activity and performance during 8 days of sustained physical exertion. PLoS One 2012; 7:e47771. [PMID: 23094083 PMCID: PMC3475712 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0047771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2012] [Accepted: 09/17/2012] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Previous military studies have shown an energy deficit during a strenuous field training course (TC). This study aimed to determine the effects of energy bar supplementation on energy balance, physical activity (PA), physical performance and well-being and to evaluate ad libitum fluid intake during wintertime 8-day strenuous TC. METHODS Twenty-six men (age 20±1 yr.) were randomly divided into two groups: The control group (n = 12) had traditional field rations and the experimental (Ebar) group (n = 14) field rations plus energy bars of 4.1 MJ•day(-1). Energy (EI) and water intake was recorded. Fat-free mass and water loss were measured with deuterium dilution and elimination, respectively. The energy expenditure was calculated using the intake/balance method and energy availability as (EI/estimated basal metabolic rate). PA was monitored using an accelerometer. Physical performance was measured and questionnaires of upper respiratory tract infections (URTI), hunger and mood state were recorded before, during and after TC. RESULTS Ebar had a higher EI and energy availability than the controls. However, decreases in body mass and fat mass were similar in both groups representing an energy deficit. No differences were observed between the groups in PA, water balance, URTI symptoms and changes in physical performance and fat-free mass. Ebar felt less hunger after TC than the controls and they had improved positive mood state during the latter part of TC while controls did not. Water deficit associated to higher PA. Furthermore, URTI symptoms and negative mood state associated negatively with energy availability and PA. CONCLUSION An easy-to-use protein-rich energy bars did not prevent energy deficit nor influence PA during an 8-day TC. The high content of protein in the bars might have induced satiation decreasing energy intake from field rations. PA and energy intake seems to be primarily affected by other factors than energy supplementation such as mood state.
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- Minna M Tanskanen
- Department of Biology of Physical Activity, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland.
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Fortes MB, Diment BC, Greeves JP, Casey A, Izard R, Walsh NP. Effects of a daily mixed nutritional supplement on physical performance, body composition, and circulating anabolic hormones during 8 weeks of arduous military training. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab 2011; 36:967-75. [PMID: 22111592 DOI: 10.1139/h11-124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The aim of this work was to investigate the effect of a daily mixed nutritional supplement upon body composition, physical performance, and circulating anabolic hormones in soldiers undergoing arduous training. Thirty males received either a habitual diet alone (CON, n = 15) or with the addition of a daily mixed supplement (SUP, n = 15) of ∼5.1 MJ·d⁻¹ during 8 weeks of training. Body composition (DEXA), maximal dynamic lift strength (MDLS), and vertical jump (VJ) were assessed, and resting blood samples were collected before and after training. Blood analysis included insulin-like growth factors (IGF-1, IGF BP-1, and IGF BP-3), testosterone, and cortisol. There were no group differences at baseline. Body mass loss (mean ± SD) (CON 5.0 ± 2.3, SUP 1.6 ± 1.5 kg), lean mass loss (CON 2.0 ± 1.5, SUP 0.7 ± 1.5 kg), and fat mass loss (CON 3.0 ± 1.6, SUP 0.9 ± 1.8 kg) were significantly blunted by SUP. CON experienced significant decrements in MDLS (14%), VJ (10%), and explosive leg power (11%) that were prevented by SUP. Military training significantly reduced circulating IGF-1 (28%), testosterone (19%), and the testosterone:cortisol ratio (24%) with no effect of SUP. Circulating IGF BP-1 concentration and cortisol remained unchanged throughout, although SUP abolished the significant decrease in circulating IGF BP-3 (20%) on CON. In conclusion, a daily mixed nutritional supplement attenuated decreases in body mass and lean mass and prevented the decrease in physical performance during an arduous military training program.
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- Matthew B Fortes
- Extremes Research Group, Bangor University, Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 2PZ, UK
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Quagliarella L, Sasanelli N, Belgiovine G, Moretti L, Moretti B. Power Output Estimation in Vertical Jump Performed by Young Male Soccer Players. J Strength Cond Res 2011; 25:1638-46. [DOI: 10.1519/jsc.0b013e3181d85a99] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Myers SD, Dobbins TD, King S, Hall B, Ayling RM, Holmes SR, Gunston T, Dyson R. Physiological consequences of military high-speed boat transits. Eur J Appl Physiol 2010; 111:2041-9. [PMID: 21249380 DOI: 10.1007/s00421-010-1765-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/27/2010] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the consequences of a high-speed boat transit on physical performance. Twenty-four Royal Marines were randomly assigned to a control (CON) or transit (TRAN) group. The CON group sat onshore for 3 h whilst the TRAN group completed a 3-h transit in open-boats running side-by-side, at 40 knots in moderate-to-rough seas, with boat deck and seat-pan acceleration recorded. Performance tests (exhaustive shuttle-run, handgrip, vertical-jump, push-up) were completed pre- and immediately post-transit/sit, with peak heart rate (HRpeak) and rating of perceived exertion (RPE) recorded. Serial blood samples (pre, 24, 36, 48, 72 h) were analyzed for creatine kinase (CK) activity. The transit was typified by frequent high shock impacts, but moderate mean heart rates (<45% HRpeak). The TRAN group post-transit run distance (-219 m, P < 0.01) and vertical-jump height (5%, P < 0.05) were reduced, the CON group showed no change. The TRAN group post-transit test RPE increased (P < 0.05), however, HRpeak was similar for each group (98%). Post-transit CK activity increased in the TRAN group up to 72 h (P < 0.01) and also, but less markedly, in the CON group (24 and 48 h, P < 0.05). Post-transit run and jump performances were reduced despite mean transit heart rates indicating low energy expenditure. The greater TRAN CK activity suggests muscle damage may have been a contributory factor. These findings have operational implications for Special Forces/naval/police/rescue services carrying out demanding, high-risk physical tasks during and immediately after high-speed boat transits.
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- Stephen D Myers
- Department of Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Chichester, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 6PE, UK.
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Purpose:This investigation aimed to quantify the typical variation for kinetic and kinematic variables measured during loaded jump squats.Methods:Thirteen professional athletes performed six maximal effort countermovement jumps on four occasions. Testing occurred over 2 d, twice per day (8 AM and 2 PM) separated by 7 d, with the same procedures replicated on each occasion. Jump height, peak power (PP), relative peak power (RPP), mean power (MP), peak velocity (PV), peak force (PF), mean force (MF), and peak rate of force development (RFD) measurements were obtained from a linear optical encoder attached to a 40 kg barbell.Results:A diurnal variation in performance was observed with afternoon values displaying an average increase of 1.5–5.6% for PP, RPP, MP, PV, PF, and MF when compared with morning values (effect sizes ranging from 0.2–0.5). Day to day reliability was estimated by comparing the morning trials (AM reliability) and the afternoon trials (PM reliability). In both AM and PM conditions, all variables except RFD demonstrated coefficients of variations ranging between 0.8–6.2%. However, for a number of variables (RPP, MP, PV and height), AM reliability was substantially better than PM. PF and MF were the only variables to exhibit a coefficient of variation less than the smallest worthwhile change in both conditions.Discussion:Results suggest that power output and associated variables exhibit a diurnal rhythm, with improved performance in the afternoon. Morning testing may be preferable when practitioners are seeking to conduct regular monitoring of an athlete’s performance due to smaller variability.
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Thorlund JB, Jakobsen O, Madsen T, Christensen PA, Nedergaard A, Andersen JL, Suetta C, Aagaard P. Changes in muscle strength and morphology after muscle unloading in Special Forces missions. Scand J Med Sci Sports 2010; 21:e56-63. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0838.2010.01149.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Hypohydration reduces vertical ground reaction impulse but not jump height. Eur J Appl Physiol 2010; 109:1163-70. [DOI: 10.1007/s00421-010-1458-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/23/2010] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Breil FA, Weber SN, Koller S, Hoppeler H, Vogt M. Block training periodization in alpine skiing: effects of 11-day HIT on VO2max and performance. Eur J Appl Physiol 2010; 109:1077-86. [PMID: 20364385 DOI: 10.1007/s00421-010-1455-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/22/2010] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Attempting to achieve the high diversity of training goals in modern competitive alpine skiing simultaneously can be difficult and may lead to compromised overall adaptation. Therefore, we investigated the effect of block training periodization on maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max) and parameters of exercise performance in elite junior alpine skiers. Six female and 15 male athletes were assigned to high-intensity interval (IT, N = 13) or control training groups (CT, N = 8). IT performed 15 high-intensity aerobic interval (HIT) sessions in 11 days. Sessions were 4 x 4 min at 90-95% of maximal heart rate separated by 3-min recovery periods. CT continued their conventionally mixed training, containing endurance and strength sessions. Before and 7 days after training, subjects performed a ramp incremental test followed by a high-intensity time-to-exhaustion (tlim) test both on a cycle ergometer, a 90-s high-box jump test as well as countermovement (CMJ) and squat jumps (SJ) on a force plate. IT significantly improved relative VO2max by 6.0% (P < 0.01; male +7.5%, female +2.1%), relative peak power output by 5.5% (P < 0.01) and power output at ventilatory threshold 2 by 9.6% (P < 0.01). No changes occurred for these measures in CT. tlim remained unchanged in both groups. High-box jump performance was significantly improved in males of IT only (4.9%, P < 0.05). Jump peak power (CMJ -4.8%, SJ -4.1%; P < 0.01), but not height decreased in IT only. For competitive alpine skiers, block periodization of HIT offers a promising way to efficiently improve VO2max and performance. Compromised explosive jump performance might be associated with persisting muscle fatigue.
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- Fabio A Breil
- Institute of Anatomy, University of Bern, Baltzerstrasse 2, 3000, Bern 9, Switzerland.
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