The Relationship between Farming Activities, Physical Fitness and Body Fat,
Abstract
The ultimate goal of this research is to develop a simple, accurate method for measuring physical fitness in large population groups. The objectives of the present study represent small steps toward this larger goal: To calculate mean fitness levels of groups of National Guardsmen and to determine the statistical significance, if any, of observed differences; To explore the generalizability of studies on National Guardsmen by comparing height/weight data on National Guardsmen with data from the most recent probability sample of U.S. males, the 1971-1974 U.S. HANES survey; To identify military units with higher percentages of farmers and to begin pilot studies of life habits, fitness levels and body fat of men in these units; and To record baseline data for future calculations of the reliability and validity of this new fitness testing method.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 25, 1983
- Accession Number
- ADP000896
Entities
People
- John B. O'leary
Organizations
- University of Minnesota