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. 2015 Jun 11;2:483–487. doi: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2015.06.003

Table 2.

Physical characteristics and physical training for men in the infantry battalion.

Variable Level of variable Men
Mean ± SD Range (min–max)
n (%)
Height < 173 cm 28 (26%) 177.5 ± 6.9 160–201
173–177 cm 28 (26%)
178–181 cm 26 (24%)
> 181 cm 28 (26%)
Weight < 71 kg 27 (25%) 83.3 ± 14.7 56–130
71–82 kg 31 (28%)
83–91 kg 25 (23%)
> 91 kg 27 (25%)
BMI < 25 49 (45%) 26.4 ± 3.9 20.5–32.0
25–29.9 38 (35%)
≥ 30 23 (21%)
% body fat < 13% 29 (26%) 17.5 ± 6.3 5.6–29.1
13–16% 23 (21%)
17–21% 27 (25%)
22%+ 31 (28%)
Lean body mass 40–57 kg 28 (26%) 62.8 ± 7.3 40.7–78.8
58–62 kg 24 (22%)
63–68 kg 33 (30%)
69–79 kg 25 (23%)