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European Journal of Sport Science Volume 22, 2022 - Issue 1: Military human performance optimization: Contemporary issues for sustained and improved
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Physical training considerations for optimizing performance in essential military tasks

Jani P. Vaaraa National Defence University, Department of Leadership and Military Pedagogy, Helsinki, FinlandCorrespondence[email protected]
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Herbert Groellerb Centre for Medical and Exercise Physiology, School of Medicine, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, AustraliaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-4881-150X
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Jace Drainc Defence Science and Technology Group, Fishermans Bends, Australia
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Heikki Kyröläinena National Defence University, Department of Leadership and Military Pedagogy, Helsinki, Finland;d Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland
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Kai Pihlainene Defence Command, Training Division, Finnish Defence Forces, Helsinki, Finland
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Tommi Ojanenf Finnish Defence Research Agency, Human Performance Division, Finnish Defence Forces, Tuusula, Finland
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Chris Connaboyg Neuromuscular Research Laboratory/Warrior Human Performance Research Center, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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Matti Santtilaa National Defence University, Department of Leadership and Military Pedagogy, Helsinki, Finland
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Philip Agostinellig Neuromuscular Research Laboratory/Warrior Human Performance Research Center, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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Brad C. Nindlg Neuromuscular Research Laboratory/Warrior Human Performance Research Center, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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Pages 43-57 | Published online: 03 Jun 2021

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