Navy Physical Readiness Test: Evaluation of the Command Summary Report

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 Phys...

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Main Authors: Bourne, Mark J, Conway, Terry L, Coben, Pat
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
ATTITUDE(INCLINATION)
ATTITUDES(PSYCHOLOGY)
DIET
Food, Food Service and Nutrition
Medicine and Medical Research
MILITARY COMMANDERS
NAVAL PERSONNEL
NAVY
NUTRITION
OCEAN SURFACE
OPERATIONAL READINESS
PE63706N
PHYSICAL FITNESS
REGRESSION ANALYSIS
SHIPS
Stress Physiology
TEST AND EVALUATION
TEST METHODS
WU6106
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Summary: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.