Relación entre la Composición Corporal, Condición Física y Capacidad Operativa en Militares Chilenos

Abstract

activities (simulated combat situation). The results showed a percentage of muscle tissue of 45.4 – 2.9 % (95%CI: 44.6 - 46.2), while the percentage of adipose tissue was 20.3 – 4.9 % (95%CI). : 14.7-17.3). Negative correlations of small magnitude were found between race time (5000 m) and muscle tissue (%) (r = -0.275) and positive with adipose tissue (%) (r = 0.294). However, high magnitude correlations were observed between pull-ups and muscle tissue (%) (r = 0.517) and adipose tissue (%) (r = -0.558). Adipose tissue was negatively related to aerobic capacity, upper body endurance strength and abdominal endurance strength, while muscle tissue was positively related to these same variables. No correlations were found between body composition and military operational capacity (p<0.05). It is concluded that body composition and physical condition are not related to military operational capacity in combat situations in infantry specialists, but body composition is related to strength and cardiorespiratory capacity.