Effects of basic training on material handling ability and physical fitness of British Army recruits

摘要

No study has yet evaluated the efficacy of British Army basic training in improving material handling performance. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of the current British Army basic training in improving material handling performance and physical fitness. Forty-seven males (19.4 (3.2) years of age, 1753 (59) mm in height, 71.0 (9.6) kg in weight) and 10 females (21.5 (3.5) years, 1623 (45) mm, 62.5 (5.2) kg) served as subjects.