Sex differences in the physiological response to a demanding military field exercise

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Authors

Olav Vikmoen · Norwegian School of Sport Sciences

Hilde K. Teien · Norwegian Defence Research Establishment

Marius Raustøl · Norwegian School of Sport Sciences

Anders Aandstad · Norwegian Defence University College

Rita Tansø · Norwegian Defence Research Establishment

Kristine Gulliksrud · Norwegian Defence Research Establishment

Magnhild Skare

Abstract

Men lost more body mass and muscle mass than women during a field exercise, but these differences did not lead to sex differences in changes in explosive strength and anaerobic performance. However, women recovered explosive strength in the legs faster than men.

Topics & Keywords

Occupational Health and Performance Sports Performance and Training Cardiovascular and exercise physiology

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Gender equality

Publication Details

Published in: Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports

Volume 30, Issue 8, pp. 1348-1359

DOI: 10.1111/sms.13689

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