An Investigation of Fitness and Health Parameters in a U.S. Navy Population.

Abstract

Little information exists on the health and physical fitness status of U.S. Navy males, consequently this research project was designed to gather data that would allow the Navy to develop an effective health and fitness management system. Cardio-respiratory endurance was calculated from a maximum treadmill stress test; neuromuscular fitness was derived from a battery of muscular strength, power, flexibility and endurance tests, and body composition was analyzed through the comparison of hydrostatic weighing to anthropometric assessment. Upon anatomizing the data, it was found that the population of Navy personnel studied was no more healthy than the average American male. (Author)

Open PDF

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 30, 1980
Accession Number
ADA095407

Entities

People

  • Charles O. Dotson
  • Howell F. Wright
  • Thomas L. Bachinski

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Age Groups
  • Body Composition
  • Body Weight
  • Cardiovascular Diseases
  • Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena
  • Chemistry
  • Cholesterol
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Marine Corps
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Personnel
  • Motor Skills
  • Physical Fitness
  • Pilot Studies
  • Plastic Explosives
  • United States
  • Weight

Readers

  • Exercise and Sports Science.
  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.
  • Regression Analysis.