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Objective <p>To assess the combined effects of integrated neuromuscular training (INT) and traditional physical training on enhancing the strength, speed, and agility of military personnel.</p> Methods <p>A total of 20 military cadets (aged 18–22 years, predominantly male) were randomly assigned to either an INT group or a traditional physical training group. The intervention lasted for 8 weeks, with three sessions per week, each lasting 70–90&#xa0;min. Countermovement jumps, 100&#xa0;m sprints, and agility tests, were conducted at three time points: pre-intervention, 4 weeks post-intervention, and 8 weeks post-intervention for both groups. Maximum strength measurements, including bench press and squat, were compared at two time points: pre-intervention and post-intervention.</p> Results <p>There were no significant baseline differences in gender, age, height, weight, and BMI between the two groups (<i>p</i> &gt; 0.05). The results indicated that the INT group demonstrated significant improvements in countermovement jumps (7.1&#xa0;cm increase), 100&#xa0;m sprints (0.88&#xa0;s reduction), and IAT (1.15&#xa0;s reduction) at pre-intervention, 4 weeks post-intervention, and 8 weeks post-intervention (<i>p</i> &lt; 0.05), whereas the traditional physical training group showed no significant differences between 4 weeks and 8 weeks post-intervention (<i>p</i> &gt; 0.05). Inter-group comparisons revealed significant differences in 1RM bench press and squat values between the two groups (<i>p</i> &lt; 0.05), and intra-group comparisons showed that the INT group had significantly greater improvements in 1RM bench press and squat compared to the traditional physical training group (<i>p</i> &lt; 0.05).</p> Conclusion <p>Our findings suggest that an 8-week INT program leads to significantly greater improvements in strength, speed, and agility compared to traditional physical training, making it a promising approach for military conditioning programs.</p> Trial registration <p>: NCT06663371, <b>Registration Date</b>: 29/10/2024.</p>

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The impact of an 8-week integrated neuromuscular training on strength, speed, and agility in military personnel: a randomized controlled trial

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    2025年5月22日

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  • Panfeng Liu,
  • Yang Liu,
  • Xinxin Hao,
  • Nanjun Cheng,
  • Jian Kang,
  • Zhou Xiao,
  • Ping He,
  • Jiexing Yan

摘要

Objective

To assess the combined effects of integrated neuromuscular training (INT) and traditional physical training on enhancing the strength, speed, and agility of military personnel.

Methods

A total of 20 military cadets (aged 18–22 years, predominantly male) were randomly assigned to either an INT group or a traditional physical training group. The intervention lasted for 8 weeks, with three sessions per week, each lasting 70–90 min. Countermovement jumps, 100 m sprints, and agility tests, were conducted at three time points: pre-intervention, 4 weeks post-intervention, and 8 weeks post-intervention for both groups. Maximum strength measurements, including bench press and squat, were compared at two time points: pre-intervention and post-intervention.

Results

There were no significant baseline differences in gender, age, height, weight, and BMI between the two groups (p > 0.05). The results indicated that the INT group demonstrated significant improvements in countermovement jumps (7.1 cm increase), 100 m sprints (0.88 s reduction), and IAT (1.15 s reduction) at pre-intervention, 4 weeks post-intervention, and 8 weeks post-intervention (p < 0.05), whereas the traditional physical training group showed no significant differences between 4 weeks and 8 weeks post-intervention (p > 0.05). Inter-group comparisons revealed significant differences in 1RM bench press and squat values between the two groups (p < 0.05), and intra-group comparisons showed that the INT group had significantly greater improvements in 1RM bench press and squat compared to the traditional physical training group (p < 0.05).

Conclusion

Our findings suggest that an 8-week INT program leads to significantly greater improvements in strength, speed, and agility compared to traditional physical training, making it a promising approach for military conditioning programs.

Trial registration

: NCT06663371, Registration Date: 29/10/2024.