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R J Shephard1, I K Brenner, W A Bateman

  • 1Defence and Civil Institute of Environmental Medicine, Toronto, Ontario M3M 3B9, Canada.

Military Medicine
|August 23, 2001
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Basic recruit training impacts health and lifestyle. Enhancing fitness and lifestyle programs can improve recruit well-being and reduce health issues during training.

Area of Science:

  • Military medicine
  • Public health
  • Sports science

Background:

  • Recruits often enter training with suboptimal health behaviors including poor fitness, smoking, and substance abuse.
  • Existing lifestyle factors in recruits pose risks for various health complications.
  • Exposure to sexually transmitted diseases is a concern among the recruit population.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the health and lifestyle impacts of basic military recruit training.
  • To identify areas for improvement in current training programs.
  • To minimize health and efficiency losses in recruits.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of existing studies on recruit health and training.
  • Analysis of health and lifestyle factors relevant to military personnel.

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  • Examination of potential health risks associated with military training environments.

    • Main Results:

    • Basic training significantly affects recruit health and lifestyle choices.
    • Suboptimal pre-training health increases susceptibility to training-related injuries and illnesses.
    • There is a clear need for targeted health and fitness interventions.

    Conclusions:

    • Enhancing fitness and lifestyle programs is crucial for recruit well-being.
    • Interventions should address smoking, alcohol use, drug abuse, and STD prevention.
    • Optimizing recruit health can mitigate risks like infections, injuries, and mental health issues.