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PURPOSE: The purpose of this cross-sectional study is to determine if VO 2max can predict performance outcomes of the ACFT in ROTC cadets.

METHODS: ROTC cadets (50 males, 14 females; aged 21.43±4.10 years) completed the 6-event ACFT (3-repetition maximum trap-bar deadlift [MDL], standing power throw [SPT], hand-release pushups [HRPU], sprint-drag-carry shuttle run [SDC], plank [PLK], and 2-mile run [2MR]). The cadets reported to the laboratory to conduct a maximal treadmill running test following the Bruce protocol. The ability of VO 2max (mL· kg-1· min-1) to predict ACFT performance was determined with a linear regression model. Significance was set at p< 0.05.

RESULTS: VO 2max was significantly and positively correlated to MDL (r=. 253, p=. 044), HRPU (r=. 486, p<. 001), SDC (r=. 495, p<. 001), PLK (r=. 628, p<. 001) 2MR (r=. 612, p<. 001) and overall ACFT score (r=. 619, p<. 001) but not …