Physiological and Medical Aspects That Put Women Soldiers at Increased Risk for Overuse Injuries.
J Strength Cond Res
; 29 Suppl 11: S107-10, 2015 Nov.
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| ID: mdl-26506172
ABSTRACT
Anthropometric and physiological factors place female soldiers at a disadvantage relative to male soldiers in most aspects of physical performance. Average aerobic and anaerobic fitness levels are lower in women than in men. Thus, women have a lower overall work capacity and must exert themselves more than men to achieve the same output. The lower weight and fat-free mass and the higher body fat of women are associated with lower muscle strength and endurance, placing them at a disadvantage compared with men in performing military tasks such as lifting and carrying weights, or marching with a load. Working at a higher percentage of their maximal capacity to achieve the same performance levels as men, women tire earlier. Their smaller size, skeletal anatomy, and different bone geometry also predispose women to a higher incidence of exercise-related injuries. Consequently, the attrition rate of female soldiers in combat units is higher than that of their male counterparts. This review summarizes the literature on gender-related physiological and anatomical differences that put female soldiers at an increased risk of exercise-related injuries.
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Assunto principal:
Transtornos Traumáticos Cumulativos
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Traumatismos Ocupacionais
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Militares
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Female
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Humans
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En
Ano de publicação:
2015
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Article