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Official Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine 1605 Board #197 May 30, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM descriptive Evaluation Of a Low-Frequency running Program Angela Lanier1 , Erica Jackson, FACSM2 . 1Berry College, Mount Berry, GA. 2Delaware State University, Dover, DE. (No relationships reported) The Furman Institute of Running and Scientific Marathon Training program may be ideal for preparing individuals with limited time for a half marathon because it is based on a three-day-per-week training schedule. PurPOsE: The purpose of the study was to examine the effects of a low-frequency running program on health-related fitness and psychological factors related to exercise participation of college staff and students. METhOds: Participants were nine men and 37 women aged 18-55 years. The fortysix novice participants completed the half marathon training program. Body mass, peak oxygen uptake, flexibility, body fat composition, decisional balance, outcome expectations, physical activity enjoyment, and exercise confidence were assessed before and after the 20 weeks of training. Ten of the participants were assessed seven months following the race. rEsuLTs: Participants experienced increases in peak oxygen uptake from 42.1±7.1 to 44.3±6.8 ml/kg/min (p=0.001). Although there was a slight decrease in body mass (p=0.032), body fat composition decreased from 29.6±8.6 to 27.1±11.2% (p=0.027). Flexibility did not change over the five months of training (p = 0.25). Psychological factors associated with future exercise participation increased over the 20 weeks of training (p ≤ 0.01). Moreover, there were no changes in measures of fitness (p ≥ 0.29) and psychological factors (p ≥ 0.08) in thirteen of the participants who were assessed seven months after the race. CONCLusIONs: Participation in a low-frequency training program such as the Furman Institute of Running and Scientific Marathon Training appears to be effective for individuals who have limited time for running but want to complete a half marathon. Additionally, completion of the low-frequency program over five months resulted in health-related fitness benefits and improvement in factors related to future exercise adherence. 1606 Board #198 May 30, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Effect of diet and Exercise-Induced Weight Loss on Physical Function Brian B. Parr1 , Roop C. Jayaraman2 , Katie C. Elder3 , Richard B. Parr, FACSM2 . 1University of South Carolina Aiken, Aiken, SC. 2Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, MI. 3Albion College, Albion, MI. (No relationships reported) Previous research suggests that obesity is associated with physical function limitations which may interfere with activities of daily living. PurPOsE: To determine the effect of weight loss on physical function in overweight and obese adults. METhOds: Forty-eight subjects (14 male, 34 female), ages (mean±SD) 52±11 y and BMI 35.7±8.0 kg•m-2, participated in one of two 8 week weight loss programs. Subjects followed a low-calorie diet (~1200 kcals•day-1) and participated in daily exercise, progressing to 60 min•day-1 of walking. Physical function was assessed using the timed get-up and go test (TGUG), in which the time required to rise from a chair, walk 3 m, and return to the chair was measured. A subset of 18 subjects also completed the physical functioning domain of the Short-Form 36 Health Status Survey (SF-36). rEsuLTs: The diet and exercise programs resulted in significant weight loss (98.3±24.7 kg to 92.2±22.3 kg, p
<strong>Thursday</strong>, May 30, 2013 S318 Vol. 45 No. 5 Supplement bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIVA method; BIA Analyzer STA, AKERN, Florence, Italy), lipid profile, muscle strength by handgrip strength test (JAMAR hand dynamometer, Fred Sammons, Brookfield, IL) and the Mental (MSC) and Physical (PSC) Summary Component using SF-36. Assessments were conducted at enrollment and after a supervised progressive exercise training performed three-weekly for 12 weeks. rEsuLTs: A significant reduction in fat mass weight (14.1 ± 10.8 vs. 19.9 ± 9.6, p
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