陆军战斗体能测试(ACFT)用于评估潜在学员的军事准备水平。这项研究的目的是评估陆军预备役军官训练团(ROTC)计划实施的锻炼训练计划的有效性,以衡量ACFT的性能指标。
方法:阿拉巴马大学伯明翰分校(UAB)项目的26名ROTC学员参加了这项研究。在8个月的时间里,ROTC学员每周三天在校园接受培训。训练以巡回训练的形式进行,每个参与者循环通过四个训练站中的每个(力量,Conditioning,核心,和耐力)每节15分钟(总训练时间为60分钟)。每个学员都评估了体重和身体成分以及ACFT的每个组成部分[最大死角提升(MDL),常备动力投掷(SPT),手动释放上推(HRP),sprint-drag-carry(SDC),腿折板/木板(LTK/PLK),和2英里跑步(2MR)]。在三个时间点评估每个变量(前,mid-,和培训后计划)。
结果:时间点之间的2MR评分存在显着差异[F(2,50)=4.530,p=.016,η2=0.153],训练前和训练后的时间点之间存在显着差异(p=.02)。没有其他变量显示显着变化:体重(p=.741),体脂百分比(p=0.238),MDL(p=.061),SPT(p=.308),HRP(p=.126),SDC(p=0.132),LTK/PLK(p=0.583)。
结论:这项研究的结果表明,使用的短期训练计划提高了2MR,但不是ACFT的其他组成部分在一个学年的过程中。
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.
METHODS: Twenty-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).
RESULTS: There was a significant difference in the 2MR score between time points [F(2,50) = 4.530, p = .016, η2 = 0.153] with a significant difference between time point at pre- and post-training (p = .02). No other variables displayed a significant change: body mass (p = .741), body fat percentage (p = .238), MDL (p = .061), SPT (p = .308), HRP (p = .126), SDC (p = 0.132), LTK/PLK (p = 0.583).
CONCLUSIONS: The 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.