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US Army investigates the relationship between body composition and physical fitness

FORT EUSTIS, VA – The U.S. Army Center for Initial Military Training (USACIMT), along with the U.S. Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine (USARIEM), is leading the conduct of a comprehensive body composition study that examines the relationship between body composition and physical performance .

The results of the study will help inform possible future changes to the Army body composition program.

The study is part of the Army’s efforts to optimize holistic health and fitness and improve Soldier preparedness. It has been more than 30 years since the Army first started using body fat standards instead of size and weight tables. A re-examination of the armed forces is needed as the armed forces physical readiness programs evolve to reduce injuries and enable soldiers to perform basic soldier duties.

The scientifically and ethically approved study will examine active Soldiers, National Guardsmen and Army Reserve Soldiers from diverse backgrounds, including age, gender, race / ethnicity, and physical requirement categories and duties of the Occupational Physical Assessment Test (OPAT).

During the study, researchers will assess height and composition by measuring the soldiers’ height, weight, girth, and body composition and comparing them to their recent physical fitness score (either ACFT or APFT) as well as dates and Investigate types of physical limitations due to injuries. In the case of women, the study also examines the number and date of pregnancies as well as the delivery methods and the first physical fitness value after childbirth and, if applicable, the ABCP data set.

The study uses four measurement techniques to assess body composition: (1) standard AR 600-9 tape test, (2) dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA), (3) three-dimensional whole-body scanning (3D scanning), and ( 4) Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA).

The study examines the relationships between these four measurements and physical performance and compares them with the current circumference measurements of the AR 600-9. Additional information will reveal relationships between type and lost duty due to injury or pregnancy and associations with body composition and physical performance.

The first part of the study data collection will be conducted in Fort Bragg, NC, October 18-29, 2021. Additional locations will be selected as needed to ensure that the study includes a diverse population.

The Holistic Health and Fitness System is an investment in each soldier’s personal readiness and a commitment to our people in protecting their health and ensuring their readiness to fight and win our nation’s wars.

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