Tactical combat movements: inter-individual variation in performance due to the effects of load carriage
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Hunt, Andrew P., Tofari, Paul J., Billing, Daniel C. and Silk, Aaron J.. (2016). Tactical combat movements: inter-individual variation in performance due to the effects of load carriage. Ergonomics. 59(9), pp. 1232 - 1241. https://doi.org/10.1080/00140139.2015.1132780
Authors | Hunt, Andrew P., Tofari, Paul J., Billing, Daniel C. and Silk, Aaron J. |
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Abstract | An examination into the effects of carried military equipment on the performance of two tactical combat movement simulations was conducted. Nineteen Airfield Defence Guards performed a break contact (five 30-m sprints) and a fire and movement simulation (16 6-m bounds) in five load conditions (10–30 kg). Heavier loads significantly increased movement duration on the break contact (0.8%/kg load) and fire and movement (1.1%/kg). Performance deterioration was observed from the beginning to the end of the series of movements (bounds or sprints) with deterioration becoming significantly greater in heavier load conditions. Inter-individual variation between slower and faster participants showed a range in load effects; 0.6, 0.8%/kg for fast and 1.0, 1.4%/kg for slow (break contact, fire and movement, respectively). Velocity profiles revealed that the initial acceleration and peak velocity were the primary determinants of performance. As the duration of these tactical combat movements reflects periods of heightened vulnerability, these findings highlight important implications for commanders. |
Keywords | Repeat sprint; performance deterioration; velocity; military |
Year | 2016 |
Journal | Ergonomics |
Journal citation | 59 (9), pp. 1232 - 1241 |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
ISSN | 1366-5847 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/00140139.2015.1132780 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-84961674896 |
Page range | 1232 - 1241 |
Research Group | Sports Performance, Recovery, Injury and New Technologies (SPRINT) Research Centre |
Publisher's version | File Access Level Controlled |
Place of publication | United Kingdom |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/87994/tactical-combat-movements-inter-individual-variation-in-performance-due-to-the-effects-of-load-carriage
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