PCPFS Research Digest: Readiness for Physical Activity (February 1994)
Find out how an individual can determine when they're ready to start and stay with a well-designed program of aerobic and muscle-resistance exercises. Click or select to download: html or pdf.

PCPFS Research Digest: Heredity & Health-Related Fitness (November 1993)
Learn about the importance of heredity as a factor affecting the development of health-related physical fitness.  Two people of different genetic backgrounds can do the exact same exercise program and get quite different benefits.  The results summarized indicate that genetic variation accounts for most of the individual differences in the response to regular exercise of health-related fitness components and of various risk factors for cardiovascular disease and diabetes.  Click or select to download: html or pdf.

PCPFS Research Digest: Physical Fitness and Healthy Low Back Function (August 1993)
Learn the connections between flexibility, strength and endurance, and healthy low back functions. Click or select to download: html or pdf.

PCPFS Research Digest: Physical Activity and Intrinsic Motivation (May 1993)
Discover what motivates individuals to be active on a regular basis. Click or select to download: html or pdf.

PCPFS Research Digest: The Health Benefits of Physical Activity (February 1993)
Explore the health benefits of physical activity and fitness, including the prevention of certain maladies. Click or select to download: html or pdf.

Peter D. Hart Research — American Attitudes Toward Physical Activity & Fitness, A National Survey
Find out about American attitudes toward physical activity and fitness. This national survey was prepared by the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports in conjunction with the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association. Click or select to download: html or pdf.

Introducing the Physician's Rx: Exercise
Steer your patients toward a more active lifestyle. Health professionals can use this brochure to prescribe physical activity as part of their overall treatment and recommendations for a healthier life. Click or select to download: html or pdf.