title: Relationship between estimated aerobic fitness and injury rates among active duty at an Air Force base based upon two separate measures of estimated cardiovascular fitness.
abstract: With the increased focus on physical fitness and increased fitness regimens, overuse injuries in United States Air Force (USAF) personnel are increasing. We evaluated injuries and level of fitness among a large population-based sample of USAF men and women aged 18 to 60 years from 2003 to 2005. Aerobic capacity was estimated by submaximal cycle ergometry fitness test and the 1.5-mile run. There was an increase of 6.04 mL kg(-1) min(-1) in approximate maximal oxygen uptake (VO2 max) for men and 3.25 mL kg(-1) min(-1)for women with the run test results versus the cycle ergometry test. The results showed increased injuries and higher VO2 max scores during the implementation of a new "Fit to Fight" fitness program.
authors.affiliation: Air Force Medical Support Agency, Suite 1200, Rosslyn, VA 22209, USA.
authors.forename: Jennifer M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Giovannetti
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bemben
authors.forename: Debra
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bemben
authors.forename: Joel
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cramer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D012090:Cumulative Trauma Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005080:Exercise Test; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008889:Military Personnel; D010101:Oxygen Consumption / Q000502:physiology; D010809:Physical Fitness; D012307:Risk Factors; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology