Fitness of Young People Entering the Navy

Physical fitness was assessed for 302 male and 393 female recruits (RCT) upon entry into and at the completion of RCT training using the Navy's Physical Readiness Test (PRT) consisting of 1.5-mile run time, sit-ups in 2 minutes, sit-reach distance, and percent of body fat estimation. Sit-ups pe...

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Main Authors: Hodgdon,J A, Conway,T L, Dutton,L J
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
EXERCISE(PHYSIOLOGY)
Humanities and History
NAVAL PERSONNEL
NAVAL TRAINING
Personnel Management and Labor Relations
PHYSICAL FITNESS
RECRUITS
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Summary:Physical fitness was assessed for 302 male and 393 female recruits (RCT) upon entry into and at the completion of RCT training using the Navy's Physical Readiness Test (PRT) consisting of 1.5-mile run time, sit-ups in 2 minutes, sit-reach distance, and percent of body fat estimation. Sit-ups performed in the first minute of the 2-minute test, and triceps skinfold thickness were also measured. Maximum number of pull-ups was measured for male, and flexed-arm hang time for female RCTs. RCT fitness was compared to American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) national norms for 17 year old high school students (AAHPERD) where possible, as well as to PRT scores from a sample of active duty Navy personnel (AD). It was concluded that inadequate normative data on civilian populations, and technical constraints in study administration make interpretation of the comparisons with civilians difficult. It was clear that RCT training improved the physical fitness of RCTs. Finally it appears that RCT training graduates enter the fleet somewhat more fit than fleet sailors.