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  • Military Medicine
  • Sports Science
  • Human Performance

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  • Basic Military Training (BMT) in the Canadian Armed Forces presents significant physical demands.
  • The Basic Training Fitness Test (BTFT) was implemented to evaluate candidate readiness due to low general fitness levels.
  • A preparatory program, Pre Basic Military Training (Pre-BMT), was developed to aid candidates.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify predictors of success on the BTFT.
  • To assess the impact of engagement with the Pre-BMT program on BTFT performance.

Main Methods:

  • 3933 Canadian Armed Forces candidates (687 female) underwent assessments in week one of BMT.
  • Assessments included the BTFT, body composition analysis, and a Pre-BMT engagement survey.
  • Logistic regression with elastic net regularization was used to predict BTFT success.

Main Results:

  • Overall BTFT success rate was 91.8%, with males (96.2%) significantly outperforming females (70.9%).
  • Key predictors for the full cohort included sex, body fat percentage, skeletal muscle mass, age, height, candidate type, recruitment duration, and Pre-BMT engagement.
  • Lower body fat, higher muscle mass, younger age, and officer cadet status correlated with higher success odds; female sex was associated with lower odds. Pre-BMT engagement was not a significant predictor.

Conclusions:

  • Body composition (adiposity and muscle mass) is the primary determinant of BTFT success.
  • Targeted pre-conditioning programs focusing on improving body composition are valuable for enhancing military readiness.
  • Further research is needed to explore the role of the Pre-BMT program, given its low participation rates.