@article{ref1,
title="Relationship between 1.5-mile run time, injury risk and training outcome in British Army recruits",
journal="Journal of the Royal Army Medical Corps",
year="2017",
author="Hall, Lianne J.",
volume="163",
number="6",
pages="376-382",
abstract="BACKGROUND: 1.5-mile run time, as a surrogate measure of aerobic fitness, is associated with musculoskeletal injury (MSI) risk in military recruits. This study aimed to determine if 1.5-mile run times can predict injury risk and attrition rates from phase 1 (initial) training and determine if a link exists between phase 1 and 2 discharge outcomes in British Army recruits. <br><br>METHOD: 1.5-mile times from week 1 of initial training and MSI reported during training were retrieved for 3446 male recruits. Run times were examined against injury occurrence and training outcomes for 3050 recruits, using a Binary Logistic Regression and χ(2) analysis. <br><br>RESULTS: The 1.5-mile run can predict injury risk and phase 1 attrition rates (χ(2)(1)=59.3 p<0.001, χ(2) (1)=66.873 p<0.001). Slower 1.5-mile run times were associated with higher injury occurrence (χ(2) (1)=59.3 p<0.001) and reduced phase 1 (χ(2) 104.609(a)p<0.001) and 2 (χ(2) 84.978(a)p<0.001) success. <br><br>CONCLUSION: The 1.5-mile run can be used to guide a future standard that will in turn help reduce injury occurrence and improve training success.<br><br>© Article author(s) (or their employer(s) unless otherwise stated in the text of the article) 2017. All rights reserved. No commercial use is permitted unless otherwise expressly granted.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0035-8665",
doi="10.1136/jramc-2016-000756",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/jramc-2016-000756"
}