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Review of the Air Force Fitness Assessment [Pehme köide]

  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 86 pages, Illustrations
  • Ilmumisaeg: 30-May-2021
  • Kirjastus: RAND
  • ISBN-10: 1977406696
  • ISBN-13: 9781977406699
  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 86 pages, Illustrations
  • Ilmumisaeg: 30-May-2021
  • Kirjastus: RAND
  • ISBN-10: 1977406696
  • ISBN-13: 9781977406699

This report presents an overview of research relevant to U.S. Air Force fitness assessment components to ensure readiness of personnel, support the National Defense Strategy, and promote a culture of health and well-being across the U.S. Air Force.

Preface iii
Figures
v
Tables
vi
Summary vii
Acknowledgments x
Abbreviations xi
1 Introduction
1(10)
Definitions of Physical Fitness
1(4)
Our Approach
5(5)
Organization of This Report
10(1)
2 Health-Based Fitness Assessments, Outcomes, and Limitations
11(21)
Cardiorespiratory Endurance
13(3)
Body Composition
16(5)
Muscular Fitness
21(5)
Flexibility
26(2)
Additional Perspectives from Subject-Matter Expert Workshops
28(3)
Summary of Health-Related Fitness Components
31(1)
3 Fitness to Deploy and Other Policy Considerations for Physical Fitness
32(10)
Overview of Deployment Policies
32(1)
Fieldcraft Training Courses
33(7)
Summary of Fitness to Deploy
40(2)
4 General Conclusions and Recommended Courses of Action
42(9)
Strengths in Current Air Force Fitness Assessment
42(1)
Potential Concerns with the Current Air Force Fitness Assessment
43(1)
Recommendations
44(6)
Final Thoughts
50(1)
Appendix A Workshop Methodology 51(5)
Appendix B Deployment Interviews 56(3)
Appendix C Interview Protocol 59(4)
References 63