Sex-Specific Changes in Physical Performance Following Military Training: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Men and women joining the military undergo the same training, often in mixed-sex platoons. Given the inherent physiological and physical performance differences between men and women, it is reasonable to question whether sex differences exist in the adaptation to military training and, therefore, whether sex-specific training should be employed to optimise training adaptations.

Objective

To systematically review the literature evaluating changes in the physical performance of men and women following military training.

Methods

Six database sources were searched in addition to extensive secondary searching. Primary prospective intervention studies (all designs) evaluating physical training interventions in military populations, reporting pre- to post-traini

SUBMITTER: Varley-Campbell J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6182553 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature