Peak impact tibial acceleration (m/s2) generated by the groups while marching and during drill manoeuvres
| March | Halt | To attention | To ease | Right turn | Left turn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trained women | ||||||
| Mean (SD) | 23 (6) | 114 (47)*† | 94 (28)*† | 79 (24)*† | 96 (33)*† | 90 (34)*† |
| Lower/upper CL | 19/26 | 87/140 | 78/110 | 65/92 | 77/115 | 71/109 |
| Trained men | ||||||
| Mean (SD) | 34 (14) | 207.2 (57)* | 178 (45)* | 183 (54)* | 169 (46)* | 184 (62)* |
| Lower/upper CL | 26/42 | 175/239 | 153/203 | 153/213 | 143/195 | 149/219 |
| Untrained men | ||||||
| Mean (SD) | 38 (16) | 121 (33)*† | 111 (27)*† | 91 (21)*† | 107 (21)*† | 113 (30)*† |
| Lower/upper CL | 29/47 | 102/140 | 96/126 | 78/103 | 95/118 | 96/129 |
*Greater than march.
†Lower than trained men; both p<0.05.
CL, 95% confidence limits.