by Andrew Marshall

US Soldiers Booted for Failing Military Fitness Tests

Growing ranks of the U.S. Army are no longer fighting fit – they’re fighting fat, the Washington Post reports. The military is weeding out overweight soldiers and recruits to trim its budget and address what it called a national security concern, according to the paper. Through October, the Army had dismissed 1,625 soldiers this year… Read More

by Andrew Marshall

I’m Not Doing That…

“Except at a military boot camp, it is very difficult to force anyone to train.” (Plowman & Smith, 2011, p.15)   An important element beyond physiological training principles is motivation, and I am sure most if not all readers will have experienced the ‘body is able but the heart is not in it’ scenario. Therefore, any… Read More

by Andrew Marshall

Carbohydrates, Lymphocytes & Military Training

Research Paper Title Influence of a High Carbohydrate Diet on the Functional Activity of 5-HT1B/1D Receptors on Human Peripheral Blood Lymphocytes during Intense Military Training. Background This study was undertaken to examine the effect of a high carbohydrate diet on the functional activity of 5-HT1B/1D receptors in human peripheral blood lymphocytes, and on serum cortisol and… Read More

by Andrew Marshall

Rate of Perceived Exertion can Estimate Metabolic Workload

Research Paper Title Perceived Exertion and Heart Rate Models for Estimating Metabolic Workload in Elite British Soldiers Performing a Backpack Load-carriage Task. Background To identify field measures to estimate backpack load-carriage work intensity in elite soldiers is of interest to the military. Methods This study developed rating of perceived exertion (RPE) and heart rate models… Read More

by Andrew Marshall

Femoral Neck Stress Fractures & Royal Marine Recruits

Research Paper Title Displaced Femoral Neck Stress Fractures in Royal Marine Recruits – Management and Results of Operative Treatment. Background Femoral neck stress fractures (FNSF) represent 3.5%-8% of stress fractures in military recruits; potentially resulting in medical discharge and/or complications. The incidence of displaced FNSF in the British Army has been reported as 1.8 in… Read More