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Judge, Lawrence W.; Skalon, Tonya; Schoeff, Makenzie A.; Powers, Shannon; Johnson, James; Henry, Brandon; Burns, Ashley; Bellar, David – Physical Educator, 2021
While most law enforcement agencies recognize the importance of physical fitness for their officers and encourage them to maintain an adequate level of fitness, many find it difficult to implement a fitness program successfully. Prior studies and literature support the implementation of community-centered fitness initiatives. The purpose of this…
Descriptors: Police, College Students, Physical Fitness, Service Learning
Hutchins, Mathew; Melancon, Jim; Sneed, Demarcus; Nunning, Jennifer – Physical Educator, 2015
Currently, heart disease and diabetes dominate society as the leading cause of death for Americans. In this study, we examined the effectiveness of a lifestyle enhancement program on factors related to the development of heart disease. The Wabash Valley Complete Health Improvement Program (CHIP) is a community-based lifestyle change program with…
Descriptors: Health Promotion, Life Style, Heart Disorders, Prevention
Mead, Tim P.; Roark, Susan; Larive, Lane J.; Percle, Kristen C.; Auenson, Rachel N. – Physical Educator, 2013
With tightening school budgets and continued emphasis on core subject standardized testing, physical education often takes a backseat to academic areas that school administrators deem more important. Much time is spent using improvement strategies in the classroom that do not involve exercise. Two hundred eighty-five sixth to eighth grade students…
Descriptors: Reading Achievement, Norm Referenced Tests, Physical Education, Reading Comprehension

Ward, Dianne S.; And Others – Physical Educator, 1988
A summer day camp program featuring supervised physical activity, behavioral management, nutrition education, and family involvement helped obese children (N=13) to modify their physical fitness levels and reduce their health risk. (CB)
Descriptors: Body Weight, Children, Day Camp Programs, Physical Fitness