| Keywords |
Basic military training ; Obesity new recruits ; Physical self-concept ; Physical self-efficacy ; Health management program |
| Abstract |
Obesity is associated not only with various pathophysiological and physical problems, but also with negative effects in psychological factors. The purpose of this study to analyze the effects of 5-week recruit training on physical self-concept and physical self-efficiency in obese new recruits, and to provide fundamental data for improving their psychological health through the training. In this study, 48 new recruits, aged 20 years old, were randomly assigned to two groups based on the study purpose and Korean Body Mass Index (BMI) guidelines: control (n=22), and obese with exercise (n=26). Obese group were participated in a typical recruits training, but the obese with exercise group had additional 10 min stretching and 30 min power walking (60-70% VO2max) sessions, 4 days per week, for the same duration. Validated questionnaires were employed to assess physical self-description and physical self-efficiency before and after the training. After the training, among the sub-areas of physical self-concept, most sub-areas except for sports capability were improved in control group, obese with exercise group. Both a typical 5-week recruit training and the recruit training with additional exercise sessions also enhanced physical self-efficiency in two groups. To conclude, both a typical 5-week recruit training and the recruit training with additional exercise sessions for new obese recruits play a positive role in improving new recruits’ psychological health such as physical self-description and physical self-efficiency. |