Comparison of physical fitness and physiological indexes of male soldiers at different altitudes
10.7644/j.issn.1674-9960.2025.04.008
- VernacularTitle:不同海拔地区高原男性官兵的体能素质及生理指标比较分析
- Author:
Yutong DONG
1
;
Maolin YANG
;
Mo LI
;
Chen ZHANG
;
Yan RUAN
;
Junlei ZHANG
;
Yan HU
Author Information
1. 陆军军医大学军事共同与部队管理教研室,重庆 400038
- Keywords:
high altitudes;
soldiers;
physical fitness;
physiological indexes
- From:
Military Medical Sciences
2025;49(4):296-302
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the differences in physical fitness and physiological indexes of male soldiers stationed at different altitudes and to analyze the determinants of physical fitness of these soldiers.Methods A total of 13 648 male soldiers at different altitudes were included,whose results of annual military physical assessment and physiological indexes in 2023 were collected and comparatively analyzed.Results The 3000-meter running performance,30-meter × 2 serpentine running performance and resting blood oxygen saturation of high-altitude soldiers gradually declined with the increase of altitudes.The pull-up performance dropped significantly when the altitude＞2000 m.Soldiers ≥30 years old demonstrated a marked decline in physical fitness across different training programs.Moderate altitude acclimatization was conduciveto the recovery of physical fitness of soldiers,while exposure to high-altitude environment ≥5 years led to overall deterioration.Conclusion The high-altitude environment significantly impacts the aerobic endurance,speed,agility,and strength of soldiers.Altitude ≥4000 m,age ≥30 years,and prolonged exposure ≥5 years may contribute to the decline in physical fitness of soldiers.
