Effects of Age and Military Service on Strength and Physiological Characteristics of U.S. Army Soldiers

• Published in: Military medicine Vol. 181; no. 2; pp. 173 - 179
• Main Authors: Abt, John P., Perlsweig, Katherine, Nagai, Takashi, Sell, Timothy C., Wirt, Michael D., Lephart, Scott M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Oxford University Press 01.02.2016
• Subjects: Adult; Age Factors; Body Composition - physiology; Body Mass Index; Cohort Studies; Cross-Sectional Studies; Exercise Test; Humans; Male; Military Personnel; Muscle Strength - physiology; Physical Fitness - physiology; Range of Motion, Articular - physiology; United States

Soldiers must maintain tactical performance capabilities over the course of their career. Loss in physical readiness may be a function of age and the operational demands associated with increasing years of service. The purpose of this study was to assess strength and physiological characteristics in...