Proposed Performance Standards for the Plank for Inclusion Consideration Into the Navy's Physical Readiness Test

Authors

David D. Peterson, Cedarville UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

10-2013

Journal Title

Strength and Conditioning Journal

ISSN

1524-1602

Volume

35

Issue

5

First Page

22

Last Page

26

DOI

10.1519/SSC.0000000000000003

Abstract

Since 1982, the U.S. Navy has used the curl-up as part of its semiannual physical readiness test (PRT) to assess core muscular endurance. Although no formal study has been conducted yet, there is speculation that the incorporation of the curl-up into the PRT has contributed to the navy's lower back injury rate. Therefore, there has been considerable interest as of late to identify a safer (and more operationally relevant) alternative to the curl-up. The following article takes a formal look at the standard front plank as a possible replacement for the curl-up for incorporation into the Navy's PRT.

Keywords

Exercise, armed forces, muscular system, human performance, standards, injuries, back

Recommended Citation

Peterson, David D., "Proposed Performance Standards for the Plank for Inclusion Consideration Into the Navy's Physical Readiness Test" (2013). Allied Health Faculty Publications. 53.
https://digitalcommons.cedarville.edu/kinesiology_and_allied_health_publications/53