Fitness Changes After an 8 Week Fitness Coaching Program at a Regional Youth Detention Facility
A Surgeon General's report states that there is a favorable relationship between exercise and chronic disease. Research suggests that exercise programs for elderly inmates may have a positive effect on the number of infirmary visits, which in turn may have a long term effect on inmate health care costs. This exploratory descriptive double case study sought to add to the minimal information in peer reviewed research journals by examining the effects of fitness coaching on two juveniles at a youth detention facility in Southwest Montana. The results showed that both participants made fitness improvements following the 8 week program and both perceived positive effects on self concept and overall sense of well being from participating in this program.
Journal of correctional health care the official journal of the National Commission on Correctional Health Care