High injury rates among female Army trainees A function of gender?

The significant improvement in endurance attained by women suggests that women enter training less physically fit relative to their own fitness potential, as well as to men, and remedial training for less fit soldiers is likely to reduce injuries and decrease the gender differential in risk of injuries.

Abstract

The key risk factor for training injuries appears to be physical fitness, particularly cardiovascular fitness. The significant improvement in endurance attained by women suggests that women enter training less physically fit relative to their own fitness potential, as well as to men. Remedial training for less fit soldiers is likely to reduce injuries and decrease the gender differential in risk of injuries.