Publications by authors named "Samantha C Saunders"

Article Synopsis
  • - The study aimed to compare the training loads of male and female recruits during 14 weeks of British Army basic training, measuring both external (distance) and internal (HR, TRIMP, RPE) training loads at various intervals.
  • - Results showed that men covered more distance daily and had higher total energy expenditure than women, while daily RPE and average HR were similar across genders; however, women displayed a higher TRIMP.
  • - The findings suggest that differences in training loads between sexes may contribute to an increased injury risk for women, highlighting the utility of daily RPE as a method for assessing internal training load.
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Introduction: Foot drill is a key component of military training and is characterized by frequent heel stamping, likely resulting in high tibial shock magnitudes. Higher tibial shock during running has previously been associated with risk of lower limb stress fractures, which are prevalent among military populations. Quantification of tibial shock during drill training is, therefore, warranted.

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Objectives: Women are resistant to neuromuscular fatigue compared to men in response to a range of exercise tasks. The sex differences in the neuromuscular responses to load carriage have yet to be investigated.

Design: Prospective cohort study.

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