Monitoring work and training load in military settings – what’s in the toolbox?
| Autor: | Jace R. Drain, Herbert Groeller, Andrew G. Siddall, Thomas J. O'Leary, John A. Sampson, Scott Michael, Sam D. Blacker |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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| Zdroj: | European Journal of Sport Science. 22:58-71 |
| ISSN: | 1536-7290 1746-1391 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/17461391.2021.1971774 |
| Popis: | Military personnel are required to complete physically demanding tasks when performing work and training, which may be quantified through the physical stress imposed (external load) or the resultant physiological strain (internal load). The aim of this narrative review is to provide an overview of the techniques used to monitor work and training load in military settings, summarise key findings, and discuss important practical, analytical, and conceptual considerations. Most investigations have focused upon measuring external and internal load in military training environments; however, limited data exist in operational settings. Accelerometry has been the primary tool used to estimate external load, with heart rate commonly used to quantify internal load. Supplemental to heart rate, psychophysiological and biochemical measures have also been investigated to elucidate aspects of internal load. Broadly, investigations have revealed that military training requires personnel to perform relatively large volumes of physical activity (e.g. averaging ∼15,000 steps·day |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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