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7128351 
Journal Article 
Optimising training adaptations and performance in military environment 
Kyröläinen, H; Pihlainen, K; Vaara, JP; Ojanen, T; Santtila, M; , 
2018 
Yes 
Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
ISSN: 1440-2440
EISSN: 1878-1861 
ELSEVIER SCI LTD 
OXFORD 
1131-1138 
English 
29428505 
WOS:000450020500004 
Worldwide decreases in physical fitness and increases in body fat among youth have set challenges for armed forces to recruit physically capable soldiers. Therefore, knowledge of optimizing physical adaptation and performance through physical training is vital. In addition, maintaining or improving physical performance among professional soldiers in various military environments is crucial for overall military readiness. The present review focuses on the effects of military training on physical performance by searching for optimal methods to do it. 
4th International Congress of Soldiers' Physical Performance (ICSPP) 
Melbourne, AUSTRALIA