18 Another study analysing data from female volunteers in Finland between 2005 and 2015 found an increasing trend in BMI but stable cardiorespiratory endurance and muscle strength over time. 19 Building on earlier work, 17 the present study addresses the research question of how physical fitness performance and BMI among Swiss conscripts have developed over a more recent and extended period, and whether these trends differ across demographic subgroups.
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Trends in physical fitness performance and body mass index of Swiss military conscripts, 2006-2024: a cross-sectional study.
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