2011 NCA Conference Brief

ITCM (SW/AW) Amanda Alston

Policy Analyst, Physical Readiness Program

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Physical Readiness Program

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PFA Cycle Total # Records

# PFA Participants

# PFA Failures

%Failures

Cycle 2, 2010 340,298 322,204 9,840 3.05 %

Cycle 1, 2010 342,864 323,058 10,356 3.21 %

Cycle 2, 2009 330,600 313,883 10,712 3.41 %

Cycle 1, 2009 319,409 299,206 10,153 3.39 %

Cycle 2, 2008 303,117 257,221 9,584 3.73 %

Cycle 1, 2008 334,825 277,284 10,800 3.89 %

Cycle 2, 2007 331,358 284,056 11,760 4.14 %

Cycle 1, 2007 338,080 286,068 13,174 4.61 %

Cycle 2, 2006 345,215 307,024 14,757 4.81 %

Cycle 1, 2006 358,641 322,995 18,126 5.61 %

Cycle 2, 2005 356,758 315,847 20,028 6.34 %

Cycle 1, 2005 357,022 321,580 24,741 7.69 %

Cycle 2, 2004 345,054 307,378 24,974 8.12 %

Cycle 1, 2004 340,028 311,682 26,109 8.38 %

Progress Waivers

Discontinued

PRIMS Data

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Reduced policy from 167 to 38 pagesEffective 1 July 11

Operating Guide

Trilogy: “How To Guide”, 13 GuidesCommand/Unit PT/FEP GuideNutrition Resource Guide

CO’s Desk Top Reference.

Policy/Guides

OPNAVINST 6110.1J

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BCA Failures are not authorized to participate in the PRT

A BCA Medical Waivers disqualifies member for the PRT

UA is a PFA failure

ADSEP for 18 years of service

Policy Highlights

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Tighten Medical waiver policy

CFL Certification Course has new Course Identification Number (CIN)

CFLs have 3 months to complete 5-day course

Policy Highlights (cont’d)

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Starting 1 Aug 11, PRIMS will have a new look to incorporate policy changes

No longer require BCA to be conducted 24 hours prior to using the Bike or Elliptical

New PRIMS spreadsheet will be available, specifically designed for afloat users.

UA in PRIMS will automatically be scored a PFA failure

PRIMS Update

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Tools/Resources

PRP Website

PRP E-Gram

Personal and Family Readiness Summits

CFL 2-day Seminars

PRP Operating Guide Trilogy

CFL Certification 5-day Course

Command PRP Assist Visits

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Upcoming PRT Beta Testing

Why: Research purposes only

Where : NSA MidSouth, Millington TN

When: 11-29 July 2011

Who: 155 volunteers

What : Testing 9 exercises

• Leg/Hip Dynamometer [Primary Strength Test]

• Fitness Component Tested: Muscular Strength

• Proposed Alternative Test: Handgrip Dynamometer / Standing Long Jump

• Current PRT does not include a muscular strength test

Muscular Strength

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• Standing Long Jump [Alternate Strength Test]

• Fitness Component Tested: Anaerobic Power

• Anaerobic power tests correlate well to lower body strength tests

Anaerobic Power

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• 300 yd Shuttle [Alternate Aerobic Capacity Test]

• Fitness Component Tested: Anaerobic Capacity

Anaerobic Capacity

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• Pro Agility Test

• Fitness Component Tested: Speed and Agility

Speed / Agility

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• USCG Cadence Push-Up [Primary Muscular Endurance Test]

• Fitness Component Tested: Muscular Endurance

• Proposed Alternative Test: Single-Leg Plank / Single-Leg Wall Squat

Muscular Endurance

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• Single-Leg Plank [Alternate Muscular Endurance Test]

• Fitness Component Tested: Muscular Endurance

Muscular Endurance

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• Single-Leg Wall Squat [Alternate Muscular Endurance Test]

• Fitness Component Tested: Muscular Endurance

Muscular Endurance

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• 5K Cycle Ergometer [Alternate Aerobic Capacity Test]

• Fitness Component Tested: Aerobic Capacity

Aerobic Capacity

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• 2,000M Rower [Alternate Aerobic Capacity Test]

• Fitness Component Tested: Aerobic Capacity

Aerobic Capacity

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