Physical fitness and training in chronic childhood conditions

The fitness training unit in U.S. Army basic combat training: physical fitness, training outcomes, and injuries.

This study involved a retrospective examination of physical fitness, training outcomes, and injury rates among personnel in the Fitness Training Unit (FTU). Personnel were assigned to the FTU based on low performance on push-ups, sit-ups, and/or a 1-mile run (N = 44 men, 95 women) and received an augmented physical fitness program before basic combat training (BCT). They were compared with 712 ...

The relationship between perceived physical fitness and actual physical fitness in military personnel

Background and Aim: Studies in sport, exercise and physical activity have shown that self-perceived physical fitness is an important predictor of behavior and plays an important role in continuing or stopping physical activity. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between perceived and actual physical fitness in military personnel.        Methods: A total of 77 military...

Physical Fitness in Initial Entry Training

Physical Fitness Training for Patients with Stroke.

Objectives The primary aim of the review was to determine whether physical fitness training (cardiorespiratory training and/or resistance training) after stroke reduces death, dependence, and disability at the end of intervention or at the end of follow-up. The secondary aim was to determine the effects of fitness training on physical fitness, mobility, physical function, health status and qual...

Physical fitness training for stroke patients.

BACKGROUND Levels of physical fitness are low after stroke. It is unknown whether improving physical fitness after stroke reduces disability. OBJECTIVES To determine whether fitness training after stroke reduces death, dependence, and disability. The secondary aims were to determine the effects of training on physical fitness, mobility, physical function, quality of life, mood, and incidence ...