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ArticleInternational journal of exercise science2024

Evaluation of the Effectiveness of ROTC Army Cadet Exercise Training for the Army Combat Fitness Test.

Simone A Cannon, Jake A Mintz, Brandon M Roberts, Kelsey A Rushing, Gregor W Jenkins, Gordon Fisher, Eric P Plaisance, Cody E Morris

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Article in International journal of exercise science, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Simone A CannonDepartment of Human Studies, University of Alabama at Birmingham; Birmingham, AL, USA.
Jake A MintzCenter for Exercise Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham; Birmingham, AL, USA.
Brandon M RobertsDepartment of Human Studies, University of Alabama at Birmingham; Birmingham, AL, USA.
Kelsey A RushingDivision of Food, Nutrition, and Exercise Sciences, University of Missouri.
Gregor W JenkinsDepartment of Human Studies, University of Alabama at Birmingham; Birmingham, AL, USA.
Gordon FisherDepartment of Human Studies, University of Alabama at Birmingham; Birmingham, AL, USA.
Eric P PlaisanceDepartment of Nutrition Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham; Birmingham, AL, USA.
Cody E MorrisDepartment of Human Studies, University of Alabama at Birmingham; Birmingham, AL, USA.

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Abstract

The Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) is used to evaluate the fitness level of potential Cadets for military readiness. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the exercise training program implemented by an Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) program to gauge the performance metrics of the ACFT.

methodsTwenty-six student Cadets of the ROTC at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) program participated in the study. Over an 8-month period, the ROTC Cadets trained on campus three days per week. Training was performed in a circuit training format and each participant cycled through each of the four training stations (Strength, Conditioning, Core, and Endurance) for 15 minutes each session (for a total training time of 60 minutes). Each Cadet had body mass and body composition assessed as well as each component of the ACFT [maximum dead lift (MDL), standing power throw (SPT), hand release push-up (HRP), sprint-drag-carry (SDC), leg tuck/plank (LTK/PLK), and 2-mile run (2MR)]. Each variable was evaluated at three time points (pre-, mid-, and post-training program).

resultsThere was a significant difference in the 2MR score between time points [F(2,50) = 4.530,

conclusionThe results of this study suggest that the short-term training program used improves 2MR, but not other components of the ACFT over the course of an academic year.

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exercise traininghuman performancemilitaryphysical fitnessTactical performancewarfighter

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PMID38665851
PMCPMC11042889

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