Skip to main content

Table 3 Comparison of Baseline PFT Performance and Sparta Scores: Graduates to Non-Graduates

From: Force plate assessments in reconnaissance marine training company

PFT Performance

Graduates (N=49)

Non-Graduates (N=63)

P Value

Pull-ups (reps)

 Mean (SD)

18.1 (3.68)

15.7 (5.12)

<.005

 Median [Min, Max]

18.0 [11.0, 24.0]

17.0 [0, 25.0]

 

Sit-ups (reps)

 Mean (SD)

102 (11.6)

95.0 (15.3)

<.01

 Median [Min, Max]

102 [79.0, 125]

94.0 [63.0, 133]

 

Push-ups (reps)

 Mean (SD)

81.6 (14.5)

70.7 (15.2)

<.001

 Median [Min, Max]

82.0 [56.0, 108]

70.0 [35.0, 116]

 

3-mile run (min)

 Mean (SD)

19.6 (1.12)

21.0 (1.52)

<.001

 Median [Min, Max]

19.0 [18.0, 22.0]

21.0 [18.0, 26.0]

 

500m swim (min)

 Mean (SD)

14.0 (1.46)

15.4 (2.32)

<.001

 Median [Min, Max]

14.0 [10.0, 20.0]

15.0 [12.0, 23.0]

 

Sparta Scores

Graduates (N=49)

Non-Graduates (N=63)

P Value

Sparta Score

 Mean (SD)

78.2 (4.20)

76.8 (3.25)

.049

 Median [Min, Max]

78.0 [67.0, 86.0]

76.0 [71.0, 85.0]

 

Load

 Mean (SD)

43.0 (8.12)

41.8 (7.87)

.45

 Median [Min, Max]

42.1 [33.3, 71.3]

39.9 [29.9, 66.7]

 

Explode

 Mean (SD)

38.8 (7.37)

37.4 (6.75)

.32

 Median [Min, Max]

39.3 [20.7, 60.7]

36.9 [27.8, 55.3]

 

Drive

 Mean (SD)

53.4 (9.27)

52.1 (9.94)

.5

 Median [Min, Max]

52.9 [34.5, 72.1]

52.5 [30.0, 70.2]

 

MSK Health

 Mean (SD)

59.4 (4.71)

58.5 (5.74)

.35

 Median [Min, Max]

59.0 [49.0, 69.0]

57.0 [46.0, 71.0]