Accession Number:

ADA026142

Title:

An Evaluation of Physical Fitness in the 'Pro-Life' Program, 2d Infantry Division, Korea,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

ARMY RESEARCH INST OF ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE NATICK MASS

Personal Author(s):

• Patton,John F.
• Vogel,JAMES A.

Report Date:

1976-03-05

Pagination or Media Count:

14.0

Abstract:

In May 1973, a comprehensive program called Pro-Life was instituted in the 2d Infantry Division, South Korea. This program included an extensive physical training regimen. The purpose of this study was to 1 evaluate the effectiveness of this training program in terms of cardiorespiratory fitness and body fat composition, and 2 establish the levels of fitness and body fat according to age as affected by differences in physical fitness in a combat infantry unit.

Descriptors:

• *PHYSICAL FITNESS
• LABORATORY TESTS
• INFANTRY
• HUMANS
• AGING(PHYSIOLOGY)
• RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
• MALES
• KOREA
• CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
• BODY WEIGHT
• OXYGEN CONSUMPTION
• EXERCISE(PHYSIOLOGY)
• OBESITY

Subject Categories:

• Personnel Management and Labor Relations

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE