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 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 nutritiondiet programs, and 4 a high percentage of personnel actually taking the PRT.