TY  - JOUR
AB  - Objective. To evaluate a health and fitness programme conducted within a New South Wales, Australia correctional facility for male inmates with a chronic illness. Design. A randomised control trial. Sample. Twenty male inmate participants with a chronic illness, two risk factors for developing a chronic illness or who were over the age of 40 years. Measurements. Pre and post programme health assessments that included resting blood pressure and heart rate, weight, body mass index, waist girth, peak flow measures, peripheral saturation of oxygen, blood glucose levels and 6 minute walk test. Intervention. A 12‐week structured exercise programme focusing on cardio respiratory endurance, strength and flexibility training. Results. Statistically significant improvements in resting heart rate and endurance were found. Conclusions. The health and fitness programme positively impacts on the health of inmates with a chronic illness. A further study with a larger sample size would be productive.
VL  - 4
IS  - 4
SN  - 1744-9200
DO  - 10.1080/17449200802473131
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1080/17449200802473131
AU  - Cashin Andrew
AU  - Potter Emily
AU  - Stevens Warren
AU  - Davidson Kerri
AU  - Muldoon Diane
PY  - 2008
Y1  - 2008/01/01
TI  - Fit for prison: Special population health and fitness programme evaluation
T2  - International Journal of Prisoner Health
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 208
EP  - 216
Y2  - 2024/04/23
ER  -