Date of Award
2-8-2022
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Exercise Science, MS
First Advisor
Eric Scudamore
Committee Members
Brian Church; Veronika Pribyslavska
Call Number
LD 251 .A566t 2021 S26
Abstract
External loading during activities of daily living (ELDL) has been shown to improve anaerobic performance in tactical populations. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of ELDL on Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) performance in male ROTC cadets. Twenty-two cadets were stratified into ELDL and control groups using baseline ACFT scores. The ELDL group underwent 3 weeks of ELDL using progressive loads of 12, 15, and 18% of lean body mass. Weight vests were not worn during training. ACFT was reassessed after ELDL, and again after a 3-week washout period. A mixed-model ANOVA and Bonferroni pairwise comparisons were used to analyze changes in ACFT task scores. The 3-week ELDL protocol with mean wear time of 16.5 hours per week did not elicit any improvements in ACFT task performance or total ACFT score. More research is needed to evaluate the effects of ELDL on ACFT performance.
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Recommended Citation
Sanders, Chase Wilson, "Effects Of External Loading During Daily Living on ACFT Performance" (2022). Student Theses and Dissertations. 266.
https://arch.astate.edu/all-etd/266
