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The NASA-USPHS Health Evaluation and Enhancement ProgramAn exercise program was initiated to assess the feasibility of an on the job health evaluation and enhancement program, as well as to identify the factors which influenced volunteering, adherence, and effectiveness of the program. The program was utilized by 237 of the 998 eligible Federal employees, with a mean attendance of 1.3 days per week. Those who volunteered perceived a need for increased physical activity, felt they had sufficient time to participate, and derived subjective as well as objective benefits. Significant improvements were found in heart rate response to the standard exercise test, body weight, skinfold measurements, and triglycerides. A consistent relationship was found between subjectively reported effects of the program on work, health habits, and behavior, and improvement in cardiovascular function, based on treadmill performance. Numerous personal and programmatic factors influencing volunteering and participation were identified.
Document ID
19730008364
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Durbeck, D. C.
(Public Health Service Rockville, MD, United States)
Heinzelmann, F.
(Public Health Service Rockville, MD, United States)
Moxley, R. T., III
(Public Health Service Rockville, MD, United States)
Schacther, J.
(Public Health Service Rockville, MD, United States)
Payne, G. H.
(Public Health Service Rockville, MD, United States)
Limoncelli, D. D.
(Public Health Service Rockville, MD, United States)
Fox, S. M., III
(Public Health Service Rockville, MD, United States)
Arnoldi, L. B.
(Public Health Service Rockville, MD, United States)
Date Acquired
August 7, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1972
Publication Information
Publication: NASA, Washington Proc. of the Ann. Conf. of NASA Clinic Directors, Environ. Health Offic. and Med. Program Advisors
Subject Category
Biosciences
Accession Number
73N17091
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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