Coakley, S. L., Myers, S. D., Walker, E. F., Hale, B. J., Jackson, S., Greeves, J. P., Roberts, R. and Blacker, S. D. (2019) 1.5 mile run time and body mass predict 8 mile loaded march performance, irrespective of sex. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 22 (2). pp. 217-221. ISSN 1440-2440
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Abstract
Objectives: To develop a statistical model to predict 8 mile Loaded March (LM) performance and quantify differences in physical characteristics for men and women British Army Personnel. Design: 135 trained soldiers (87 men; 48 women) completed two sessions, seven days apart. Methods: Session 1: Participants’ stature, body mass, Fat Free Mass (FFM) [by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry], Single Lift (SL), Water Can Carry (WCC), and 1.5 mile run performance were measured. Session 2: Participants completed an 8 mile LM, carrying 25 kg (4 miles paced and 4 miles individual best effort). Sex differences were compared using independent samples t-tests and 8 mile LM performance time was predicted using various multiple linear regression analysis: hierarchical forced entry multiple ordinary least squares, principal component and ordinary least products. Results: A combination of 1.5 mile run time and body mass were the strongest predictors of 8 mile LM time (R2=0.71; SEE=4.17 min; p<0.001). Including stature, FFM, sex, SL score, or WCC score did not further improve predictions (p>0.05). Compared to women, men had faster mean 1.5 mile run and LM times, greater body mass and total FFM and higher SL and WCC scores (p<0.001), however some women outperformed men. Conclusion: 1.5 mile run time and body mass predict 8 mile LM performance with no further improvement gained in the model by including sex as a variable.
Publication Type: | Articles |
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Uncontrolled Keywords: | Body composition, Linear models, Load carriage, Military personnel, Sex |
Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Women > HQ1088 Men H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Women > HQ1101 Women. Feminism Q Science > QP Physiology U Military Science > U Military Science (General) |
Divisions: | Academic Areas > Institute of Sport > Area > Exercise Physiology |
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Depositing User: | Sarah Coakley |
Date Deposited: | 02 Oct 2018 11:53 |
Last Modified: | 29 Mar 2021 11:37 |
URI: | https://eprints.chi.ac.uk/id/eprint/3803 |