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  • Biomechanics
  • Exercise Physiology

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  • External load carriage is crucial for military training and readiness.
  • Increased load alters biomechanics and elevates injury risk.
  • Vertical jump testing assesses lower-body power and is vital for military physical readiness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of varying external loads on vertical jump performance in military cadets.
  • To analyze how different percentages of body weight carried in a MOLLE 4000 rucksack affect biomechanics.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional study with 41 cadets (20 female) at a senior military college.
  • Participants performed vertical jumps under various load conditions: 0%, 22%, 44%, and 66% of body weight.
  • Measured jump height, flight time, and other biomechanical variables.

Main Results:

  • Male cadets exhibited superior jump height and flight time compared to female cadets.
  • A significant decrease in vertical jump performance was observed when loads increased from 0% to 22% of body weight.
  • Performance decline was most pronounced between unloaded and 22% body weight conditions.

Conclusions:

  • External loads of 22% body weight markedly reduce vertical jump height in both male and female cadets.
  • These findings underscore the substantial effect of load carriage on explosive power relevant to military operations.