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ArticleBMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation2025

The impact of an 8-week integrated neuromuscular training on strength, speed, and agility in military personnel: a randomized controlled trial.

Panfeng Liu, Yang Liu, Xinxin Hao, Nanjun Cheng, Jian Kang, Zhou Xiao, Ping He, Jiexing Yan

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Article in BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06663371 (The Impact of Integrated Neuromuscular Training Intervention on the Basic Physical Fitness of Military Personnel), which is not on this map. Cited by 2 papers.

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The Impact of Integrated Neuromuscular Training Intervention on the Basic Physical Fitness of Military Personnel

TypeinterventionalSponsorYang LiuRan2024 to 2025Enrolled24ConditionsChronic Ankle Instability,CA, Basic Physical FitnessArmsBasic Physical Fitness, Traditional Physical Training
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Panfeng LiuDepartment of Military Sports, College of Military and Political Basic Education, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha, China.
Yang LiuCollege of Physical Education and Sports, Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China.
Xinxin HaoDepartment of Military Sports, College of Military and Political Basic Education, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha, China.
Nanjun ChengDepartment of Military Sports, College of Military and Political Basic Education, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha, China.
Jian KangNutrition Department of the 921st Hospital of the Joint Logistics Support Force of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, Changsha, China.
Zhou XiaoDepartment of Military Sports, College of Military and Political Basic Education, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha, China.
Ping HeDepartment of Military Sports, College of Military and Political Basic Education, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha, China.
Jiexing YanDepartment of Military Sports, College of Military and Political Basic Education, National University of Defense Technology, Changsha, China. jstyx@nudt.edu.cn.

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Abstract

objectiveTo assess the combined effects of integrated neuromuscular training (INT) and traditional physical training on enhancing the strength, speed, and agility of military personnel.

methodsA total of 20 military cadets (aged 18-22 years, predominantly male) were randomly assigned to either an INT group or a traditional physical training group. The intervention lasted for 8 weeks, with three sessions per week, each lasting 70-90 min. Countermovement jumps, 100 m sprints, and agility tests, were conducted at three time points: pre-intervention, 4 weeks post-intervention, and 8 weeks post-intervention for both groups. Maximum strength measurements, including bench press and squat, were compared at two time points: pre-intervention and post-intervention.

resultsThere were no significant baseline differences in gender, age, height, weight, and BMI between the two groups (p > 0.05). The results indicated that the INT group demonstrated significant improvements in countermovement jumps (7.1 cm increase), 100 m sprints (0.88 s reduction), and IAT (1.15 s reduction) at pre-intervention, 4 weeks post-intervention, and 8 weeks post-intervention (p < 0.05), whereas the traditional physical training group showed no significant differences between 4 weeks and 8 weeks post-intervention (p > 0.05). Inter-group comparisons revealed significant differences in 1RM bench press and squat values between the two groups (p < 0.05), and intra-group comparisons showed that the INT group had significantly greater improvements in 1RM bench press and squat compared to the traditional physical training group (p < 0.05).

conclusionOur findings suggest that an 8-week INT program leads to significantly greater improvements in strength, speed, and agility compared to traditional physical training, making it a promising approach for military conditioning programs.

trial registrationNCT06663371, Registration Date: 29/10/2024.

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AgilityIntegrative neuromuscular trainingMilitary personnelSpeedStrength

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