Publications by authors named "Anne Fieldhouse"
British Army basic training (BT) and initial trade training (ITT) enable personnel to develop role-related physical capability to perform in-service job-roles. The study aimed to compare physical performance of trainees (completing ITT) and trained soldiers, on a series of gym-based fitness tests and representative military tasks. A total of 316 British Army personnel [68 trainees (63 men: 22 ± 3 years, 71.
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- The study investigated how initial physical fitness affects performance changes during British Army basic training, focusing on differences between men and women.
- Significant improvements in fitness were observed across all training courses, with notable enhancements in running, medicine ball throw, and isometric mid-thigh pull exercises.
- The results suggested that recruits with lower entry fitness showed the greatest improvements, particularly among women, while men generally exhibited greater overall performance gains when matched for initial fitness levels.
In October 2018, women became eligible to serve in all roles in the UK Armed Forces. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have employed women in limited ground close combat (GCC) roles since 1995. Integration of women into some IDF combat units has improved our understanding of injury risk for servicewomen.
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