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Predicting attrition in basic military training.

R P Pope1, R Herbert, J D Kirwan

  • 1Physiotherapy Department, Kapooka Medical Company, New South Wales, Australia.

Military Medicine
|November 2, 1999
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Higher recruit fitness, measured by the 20-meter shuttle run test (20 mSRT), significantly reduces the risk of attrition during Australian Army training. Lower limb injuries also increase attrition risk, highlighting modifiable factors in military training.

Area of Science:

  • Military Medicine
  • Sports Science
  • Human Performance

Background:

  • Australian Army recruit training is a demanding 12-week program.
  • Understanding factors predicting attrition is crucial for maintaining force readiness.
  • Previous research has not fully elucidated the role of physical fitness and injury in training attrition.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the predictive value of fitness, age, enlistment date, and injury status on attrition risk in Australian Army recruits.
  • To identify modifiable factors that could potentially reduce training attrition rates.

Main Methods:

  • A cohort study involving 1,317 male Australian Army recruits.
  • Fitness assessed using the 20-meter progressive shuttle run test (20 mSRT).

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  • Multivariate survival analysis employed to examine associations between predictors and attrition.

    • Main Results:

    • A significant negative association was found between 20 mSRT scores and attrition risk (p < 0.001).
    • A significant positive association was observed between lower limb injuries and attrition risk (p < 0.001).
    • Age and enlistment date were not significantly associated with attrition risk.

    Conclusions:

    • Physical fitness, as measured by the 20 mSRT, is a strong predictor of successful training completion.
    • Lower limb injuries are a significant risk factor for attrition.
    • Fitness levels and training injury prevention strategies represent important, modifiable factors for reducing recruit attrition.