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Relationship between body fat and physical fitness in Army ROTC cadets

Body Composition Assessment
Author
Steed CL et al.
Used Parameters : PBF

Publication Year : 2016

Country : USA

Journal : Military Medicine

ABSTRACT The Army Physical Fitness Test (APFT), including timed push-ups, sit-ups, and run, assesses physical performance for the Army. Percent body fat is estimated using height and circumference measurements. The objectives of the study were to (a) compare the accuracy of height and circumference measurements to other, more accepted, body fat assessment methods and (b) determine the relationships between body composition and APFT results. Participants included Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) cadets (n= 11 …
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