| A pedometer-based intervention to improve physical activity, fitness, and coronary heart disease risk in National Guard personnel. | |
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PMID: 21634310 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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To compare the effects of a pedometer-based behavioral intervention (Fitness for Life [FFL] program) and a traditional high-intensity fitness (TRAD) program on physical activity (PA), Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT), and coronary heart disease risk factors in Army National Guard members who failed the APFT 2-mile run. From a pool of 261 Army National Guard, a total of 156 were randomized to TRAD or FFL for 24 weeks consisting of a 12-week progressive conditioning program followed by 12 weeks of maintenance. For both groups, the total APFT score and 2-mile run time/score improved from baseline to 12 weeks (FFL: down 7.4%, p = 0.03; TRAD: down 5%, p = 0.08) but at 24 weeks they had regressed toward baseline. PA improved modestly and coronary risk profile changed minimally in both groups. A pedometer-based exercise intervention had results similar to a high-intensity program for improving PA, APFT, and 2-mile run times/score. Neither group sustained the improved run times over the 12 weeks of maintenance. |
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Authors:
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Laura A Talbot; E Jeffrey Metter; Christopher H Morrell; Kevin D Frick; Ali A Weinstein; Jerome L Fleg |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, N.I.H., Intramural; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Military medicine Volume: 176 ISSN: 0026-4075 ISO Abbreviation: Mil Med Publication Date: 2011 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2011-06-03 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 2984771R Medline TA: Mil Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 592-600 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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School of Nursing, College of Health and Human Services, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 9201 University City Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28223, USA. |
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5 M01 RR0279/RR/NCRR NIH HHS |
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