Vine, C., Coakley, S. L., Blacker, S. D., Runswick, O. R. and Myers, S. D. (2024) Metabolic, cardiovascular, neuromuscular, and perceptual responses to repeated military-specific load carriage treadmill simulations. European Journal of Sport Science, 24 (8). pp. 1110-1119. ISSN 1536-7290
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Abstract
Bouts of military load carriage are rarely completed in isolation; however limited research has investigated the physiological responses to repeated load carriage tasks. Twelve civilian men, (age, 28 ± 8 y; stature, 185.6 ± 5.8 cm; body mass 84.3 ± 11.1 kg; maximal oxygen uptake, 51.5 ± 6.4 mL·kg-1·min-1) attended the laboratory on two occasions to undertake a familiarisation and an experimental session. Following their familiarisation session, participants completed three bouts of a fast load carriage protocol (FLCP; ~65-minutes), carrying 25 kg, interspersed with a 65-minute recovery period. Physiological strain (oxygen uptake [V̇O2], heart rate [HR]) were assessed during the FLCP bouts, and physical performance assessments (weighted counter-movement jump [wCMJ], maximal isometric voluntary contraction of the quadriceps [MIVC], seated medicine ball throw [SMBT]) were measured pre- and post- each FLCP bout. A main effect for bout and measurement time was evident for V̇O2 and HR (both p<0.001, Ѡ2= 0.103-0.816). There was no likely change in SMBT distance (p=0.201, Ѡ2=0.004), but MIVC peak force reduced by approximately 25% across measurement points (p<0.001, Ѡ2=0.133). A mean percentage change of approximately -12% from initial values, was also evident for peak wCMJ height (p=0.001, Ѡ2=0.028). Collectively, these data demonstrate that repeated FLCP bouts result in an elevated physiological strain for each successive bout, along with a substantial reduction in lower body power (wCMJ and MIVC). Future research should therefore investigate possible mitigation strategies, to maintain role-related capability.
Publication Type: | Articles |
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Additional Information: | © 2024 The Author(s). |
Uncontrolled Keywords: | military personnel, physical functional performance, humans, physiological stress, occupational physiology, combatant |
Subjects: | G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GV Recreation Leisure > GV557 Sports Q Science > QP Physiology U Military Science > U Military Science (General) |
Divisions: | Academic Areas > Institute of Sport Research Entities > Centre for Health and Allied Sport and Exercise Science Research (CHASER) |
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Depositing User: | Christopher Vine |
Date Deposited: | 12 Jun 2024 09:10 |
Last Modified: | 12 Aug 2024 11:26 |
URI: | https://eprints.chi.ac.uk/id/eprint/7556 |