Changes induced by military physical training on body composition of military young adults

Authors

  • Thiago Borges Sabino Madureira
  • Breno Quintella Farah Universidade de Pernambuco
  • Marcos André Moura dos Santos Universidade de Pernambuco
  • Mariana de Freitas Berenguer
  • Paulo Fernando Marinho de Lima Universidade de Pernambuco
  • Wagner Luiz do Prado Universidade de Pernambuco
  • Raphael Mendes Ritti-Dias Universidade de Pernambuco

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5585/conssaude.v12n1.3820

Keywords:

Body composition, Exercise, Military personnel.

Abstract

Introduction: Military physical training (MPT) is able to promote improvements in physical fitness of subjects. However, the effects of training on body composition have been little studied. Objective: To verify the effect of MPT on body composition of military young adults. Methods: Forty-seven male recruits, aged 18 to 23 yrs, performed MPT during three weeks. Before and after MPT, were measurements taken weight and estimates of relative body fat, total muscle mass, arm muscle area and thigh muscle area. Results: After the MPT were observed significant reductions in relative body fat (11.4 ± 6.9 vs. 10.1 ± 5.4; p<0.001), total muscle mass (33.3 ± 2.8 vs. 33.1 ± 2.6; p=0.048), arm muscle area (45.5 ± 12.8 vs. 43.5 ± 11.2; p<0.001) and thigh muscle area (176.4 ± 24.3 vs. 172.2 ± 22.5; p=0.015). Conclusion: Three weeks of MPT promote decreased on body fat and muscle mass.

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Published

2013-04-04

How to Cite

1.
Madureira TBS, Farah BQ, dos Santos MAM, Berenguer M de F, Lima PFM de, Prado WL do, et al. Changes induced by military physical training on body composition of military young adults. Cons. Saúde [Internet]. 2013 Apr. 4 [cited 2024 Jul. 2];12(1):55-61. Available from: https://periodicos.uninove.br/saude/article/view/3820

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Section

Applied Sciences