| Title: |
Baseline Physical Activity Behaviors and Relationships with Fitness in the Army Training at High Intensity Study. |
| Authors: |
Heinrich, Katie M., Streetman, Aspen E., Kukić, Filip, Fong, Chunki, Hollerbach, Brittany S., Goodman, Blake D., Haddock, Christopher K., Poston, Walker S. C. |
| Source: |
Journal of Functional Morphology & Kinesiology; Mar2022, Vol. 7 Issue 1, p27-N.PAG, 13p |
| Subject Terms: |
PHYSICAL fitness testing, PHYSICAL activity, HOLISTIC medicine, STRENGTH training, RECRUITING & enlistment (Armed Forces), EXERCISE intensity, MILITARY personnel |
| Abstract: |
United States Army soldiers must meet physical fitness test standards. Criticisms of the Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT) include limited testing of only aerobic and muscular endurance activity domains; yet, it is unclear what levels of aerobic and muscle strengthening activity may help predict performance in aspects of the new Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT). This study explored relationships between baseline self-reported aerobic and muscle strengthening activities and APFT- and ACFT-related performance. Baseline participant data (N = 123) were from a cluster-randomized clinical trial that recruited active-duty military personnel (mean age 33.7 ± 5.7 years, 72.4% White, 87.0% college-educated, 81.5% Officers). An online survey was used for self-report of socio-demographic characteristics and weekly aerobic and muscle-strengthening physical activity behaviors. Participants also completed the APFT (2 min push-ups, 2 min sit-ups, 2-mile run) and ACFT-related measures (1-repetition maximum deadlift, pull-up repetitions or timed flexed arm hang, horizontal jump, and dummy drag). Bivariate logistic regression found greater aerobic and muscle-strengthening activity predicted better APFT performance, while better ACFT-related performance was predicted by greater muscle-strengthening activity. Although our data are mostly from mid-career officers, command policies should emphasize the new Holistic Health and Fitness initiative that encourages regular aerobic and muscle-strengthening physical activity for soldiers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Complementary Index |
