Development of a military-applied physical readiness assessment for students

Aim. The study aimed to develop and validate a set of assessment tools for military-applied physical training of university students, designed to align with the contemporary requirements of modern armed forces. Materials and methods. The research employed a methodological framework focused on modelling and a pedagogical experiment. The newly developed control tests necessitated corresponding innovations in the curriculum. An experimental group (n = 54) underwent this revised six-month training program. Results. A set of assessment tools was developed and implemented to align with the contemporary requirements of modern armed forces. Specifically, the mean improvement in the experimental group was 21 s for loaded marches versus 5 s in the control group; 26 s for crawling with a weapon versus 5 s; 23 s for a 300 m sprint in personal protective equipment versus 7 s; 6.4 s for casualty evacuation exercise versus 2.5 s; and 23 s for the army obstacle course versus 3 s. Conclusions. The author-developed assessment toolset demonstrated high efficacy and validity, effectively reflecting the demands of modern military activities. These findings represent a contribution to the theoretical and methodological framework of military-applied physical training for student populations.