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October 16, 2025Cardiovascular and Cardiometabolic Journal (CCJ)Open Access

Assessing Cardiovascular Fitness on Military Recruitment

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JKJonathan KoswaraIYIrianto YapRCRicky Alexander Chandra

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Overview

Review highlights variations in cardiovascular screening practices for military recruitment, suggesting adaptations to protocols.

Key Points

  • Cardiovascular fitness assessments are crucial for military recruitment, ensuring candidates meet health standards.
  • Initial evaluations include history-taking and physical examinations, following guidelines from the American Heart Association.
  • Electrocardiography serves as a primary and cost-effective tool for screening candidates' cardiovascular health.
  • Variations in assessment practices exist across nations, with further tests conducted based on initial ECG findings.

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Koswara et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68f0ba59c50c73ebef9faa94https://doi.org/10.20473/ccj.v6i1.2025.9-25
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