Effectiveness of a Navy remedial exercise intervention.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a Navy remedial exercise program (REP) in improving the physical fitness levels of its participants. Subjects were 27 Navy personnel assigned to a Northeast naval air station who had failed to pass either the body composition (circumference measures) or aerobic fitness (1.5-mile run/walk) portion of the semiannual physical readiness test. The REP consisted of three 1-hour supervised exercise sessions per week for 16 weeks, with primary emphasis on running and walking. Paired t tests revealed that the REP was effective in reducing body weight (-3.1%) and body fat (mean absolute loss of 2.7%) and in improving 1.5-mile run/walk time (-6.2%). No changes were seen in muscular endurance measures (2-minute push-ups, 2-minute curl-ups). Findings from this study indicate that improvements in PF can be attained through a 16-week Navy remedial exercise program.
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Department of Sports Medicine, University of Southern Maine, Gorham, ME 04038, USA.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001823:Body Composition; D001835:Body Weight; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008281:Maine; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008889:Military Personnel; D009326:Naval Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010807:Physical Endurance; D010809:Physical Fitness; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012420:Running; D016138:Walking