Normalised peak vertical impact force (multiples of body weight) generated by the groups while marching and during drill manoeuvres
| March | Halt | To attention | To ease | Right turn | Left turn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trained women | ||||||
| Mean (SD) | 1.1 (0.1) | 4.1 (1.3)*† | 3.4 (0.8)*† | 3.1 (0.8)*† | 3.5 (0.9)*† | 3.5 (0.9)*† |
| Lower/upper CL | 1.1/1.2 | 3.3/4.9 | 2.9/3.9 | 2.6/3.5 | 2.9/4.1 | 2.9/4.1 |
| Trained men | ||||||
| Mean (SD) | 1.2 (0.1) | 6.5 (1.5)* | 6.1 (1.2)* | 6.2 (1.5)* | 5.9 (1.6)* | 6.6 (1.7)* |
| Lower/upper CL | 1.2/1.3 | 5.5/7.4 | 5.3/6.8 | 5.2/7.1 | 4.9/6.9 | 5.5/7.7 |
| Untrained men | ||||||
| Mean (SD) | 1.3 (0.2) | 4.4 (1.1)*† | 4.3 (1.1)*† | 3.7 (0.7)*† | 4.2 (0.9)*† | 4.6 (1.1)*† |
| Lower/upper CL | 1.2/1.3 | 3.8/5.1 | 3.6/4.9 | 3.3/4.1 | 3.7/4.8 | 3.8/5.3 |
*Greater than march.
†Lower than trained men; both p<0.01.
CL, 95% confidence limits.