Normalised peak vertical loading rates (BW/s) generated by the different groups while marching and during drill manoeuvres
| March | Halt | To attention | To ease | Right turn | Left turn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trained women | ||||||
| Mean (SD) | 42 (14) | 461 (254)*† | 343 (98)*† | 316 (99)† | 343 (117)*† | 324 (123)*† |
| Lower/upper CL | 33/50 | 300/623 | 281/405 | 253/378 | 269/417 | 246/401 |
| Trained men | ||||||
| Mean (SD) | 64 (31) | 983 (333)* | 832 (201)* | 924 (309)* | 794 (266)* | 928 (300)* |
| Lower/upper CL | 45/84 | 771/1194 | 704/959 | 728/1120 | 624/963 | 737/1118 |
| Untrained men | ||||||
| Mean (SD) | 70 (27) | 491 (169)*† | 499 (118)*† | 420 (60)*† | 515 (138)*† | 536 (179)*† |
| Lower/upper CL | 53/87 | 383/598 | 424/574 | 382/459 | 427/602 | 422/650 |
*Greater than march.
†Lower than trained men; both p<0.01.
BW, body weight; CL, 95% confidence limits.