TABLE 1.
Baseline demographic information, fitness, and Sparta TM values for Air Force Special Warfare (SW) trainees entering and exiting the SW Preparatory Course (n = 643). Initial measurements are collected upon entry of the SW Preparatory Course, and Final measurements are collected upon exit from the SW Preparatory Course.
| Mean (SD) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Static Measures | ||
| Age (years) | 22.1 (3.9) | |
| Height (cm) | 1.78 (0.06) | |
| Initial | Final | |
| Body Mass | ||
| BMI (kg/m2) | 25.3 (2.1) | 25.4 (2.1) |
| Mass (kg) | 79.7 (8.5) | 80.1 (8.6) |
| Fitness | ||
| Broad Jump (cm) | 247.7 (18.8) | 246.4 (17.8) |
| Left Agility Drill (seconds) | 5.03 (0.33) | 4.95 (0.24) |
| Right Agility Drill (seconds) | 4.95 (0.24) | 4.95 (0.25) |
| Max Deadlift (kg) | 149.0 (20.2) | 155.3 (17.7) |
| Pullups | 13.5 (3.5) | 13.8 (3.4) |
| 100 yard Farmer’s Carry (seconds) | 20.9 (2.3) | 20.2 (2.1) |
| 300 yard Shuttle (seconds) | 66.6 (3.0) | 67.3 (3.3) |
| 1,500 m Fin (mins secs) | 34 m 46 s (4 m 8 s) | 32 m 32 s (3 m 34 s) |
| 3 mile Ruck (mins secs) | 40 m 44 s (3 m 22 s) | 38 m 27 s (4 m 6 s) |
| Sparta Jump Scan | ||
| Sparta Score | 81.2 (3.7) | 80.3 (3.4) |
| Load | 48.7 (9.3) | 47.5 (7.7) |
| Explode | 43.8 (7.5) | 42.3 (7.1) |
| Drive | 52.5 (8) | 50.0 (7.8) |
| Vertical Jump Height (cm) | 41.9 (5.8) | 39.1 (5.3) |
Data are presented as mean and standard deviations (SD).