Navy Physical Readiness Test: Evaluation of the Command Summary Report.

Abstract

Based on issues raised by the Bureau of Personnel and Input from Command Fitness Coordinators (CFCs), the Naval Health Research Center developed a 22-item survey to evaluate: (a) physical readiness testing procedures, (b) remedial conditioning programs, and (c) command attitudes toward the Navy Physical Readiness Test (PRT). In total, 343 CFCs returned anonymous surveys for analysis. Responses were divided into either "large" (i.e., greater than 524 personnel) or "small" (no less than 25 but no more than 524 personnel) and "shore" vs "nonshore" (i.e., surface ship, air, submarine) commands. The results of this initial study suggested that the majority of commands (86.8%) are conducting the PRT, and remedial help is widely available. Command attitude toward the PRT proved to be a very important factor in the perceived physical fitness of the command. Regression modeling predicted that the major factors associated with the physical readiness of the command were: (1) perceived physical fitness of the commanding officer, (2) effective remedial conditioning programs, (3) attendance at nutrition/diet programs, and (4) a high percentage of personnel actually taking the PRT.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA294499

Entities

People

  • Mark J. Bourne
  • Pat Coben
  • Terry L. Conway

Organizations

  • Naval Health Research Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Data Analysis
  • Databases
  • Department Of Defense
  • Enlisted Personnel
  • Health
  • Information Science
  • Medical Personnel
  • Naval Personnel
  • Navy
  • Nutrition
  • Optical Scanning
  • Personnel Management
  • Physical Fitness
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Training

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  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
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  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies