ArticleExperimental physiology2026
Cardiopulmonary function in special operations forces compared to conventional infantry soldiers.
Article in Experimental physiology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.
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- Cardiopulmonary function in special operations forces compared to conventional infantry soldiers.Experimental physiology · 2026Article
- Changes in Spatiotemporal Parameters During Gait of Special Forces Operators with Additional External Load.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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Abstract
Fitness is essential to military personnel in general, especially in the special operations forces (SOF), where the demanding tasks require a high level of physical fitness and mental robustness. However, little research has been done on SOF to characterise the putative underlying cardiopulmonary adaptations that distinguish them from conventional infantry soldiers (INF). This study aims to evaluate the cardiopulmonary function in SOF compared INF. The study assessed cardiac function and dimension using transthoracic echocardiography obtained at rest in eight soldiers from a SOF unit and in eight INF.
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