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Official Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine strength was placement of the individual at the core of both development and implementation. We would endorse further attempts at face-to-face communication during public health promotion and would encourage others to think of it as a brief intervention, meriting formal evaluation. 1630 Board #222 May 30, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM differences in health Choices and Fitness scores Between Fully Online and Blended Instruction of health and Fitness Course Karen K. Dennis, Dale D. Brown, FACSM, Shannon E. O’Hara, Ali M. Lierman. Illinois State University, Normal, IL. (No relationships reported) Many colleges and universities offer or require courses on healthy activity, nutrition, and chronic-disease prevention techniques. These classes often consist of both lecture and activity components. Generally, these classes are taught in traditional face-to-face environment. However, given the trend of increased enrollment in online classes, and projected increases in non-traditional student population in post-secondary institutions that may further increase online class demand, it is worthwhile to consider alternative methods of delivery for this type of class. PurPOsE: The purpose of this study was to identify which was more effective: teaching a health and fitness course 100% online (OL) or blended (lecture online, activity face-to-face, each 50% of class) (BL), for encouraging positive health choices and improving fitness scores. METhOds: Study participants were 12 students, 75% female, 58% upperclassmen with six enrolled in a 100% OL and six enrolled in a BL personal health and fitness course during spring 2012 semester. Data sources used were a survey of activity, nutrition, and chronic disease prevention choices, and pre- and post-class fitness testing results. rEsuLTs: Survey results show that 100% of students in the BL and 67% of students in the OL class increased physical activity levels from prior to beginning the course. 100% of students in both classes indicated intent to maintain regular physical activity after the course was completed. Additionally, 100% of students in both classes indicated that as a result of the class, they believed the choices they make regarding physical activity, nutrition, and other lifestyle factors is important for health and chronic disease prevention, with 33% in both the OL and BL classes “Almost Always” and 50% “Often” intentionally making choices that may reduce their risk of chronic diseases. An independent samples t-test on changes in fitness scores from pre- to postclass indicated that waist circumference was the only score statistically significant (p
<strong>Thursday</strong>, May 30, 2013 S324 Vol. 45 No. 5 Supplement foundation for further study on the impact clergy may have on the health beliefs and habits of their congregations. 1634 Board #226 May 30, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM Effects of Combined Exercise Program 0n Functional Fitness For Community-dwelling Japanese Women with Knee Pain Hiroshi Kohno1 , Hidenori Asai2 . 1Toyo Univ. Human Life Design, Asaka-Shi, Saitama, Japan. 2Ehime Univ., Matsuyama-Shi, Ehime, Japan. (No relationships reported) PurPOsE:To examine the effects of a combined exercise program for a functional fitness promotion program composed of exercise program and facilitating program for elderly Japanese women with knee pain. METhOds:Participants: The subjects were asked to participate in an anti-knee pain class for community-dwelling people. The subjects were 24 females (64.5±1.2 yrs, BMI25.7±2.5) in the intervention group (IG) and 20 females (65.1±2.8 yrs, BMI 25.4±3.0) in the control group (CG). Intervention:The home-based exercise program was composed of stretching, resistance exercise, and a self-care relaxation program for muscle stiffness. The facilitating program was designed to enhance subjects’ selfefficacy for the exercise program using stages of change model. The classes were held once a week for 6 months. assessments: Information on knee muscle strength, thigh muscle flexibility measured by hip-to-heel distance, functional fitness for ADLs and pain score (modified-WOMAC) were measured using standardized tests before and after the intervention period. The CG received a stretching exercise advice booklet. Comparison of two groups were made by ANCOVA. rEsuLTs:Physical fitness level and pain score in the IG was not significantly different from those in the CG at pre data. The program adherence at the home, calculated from exercise records and class participation were 80.9±22.0% and 75.3±13.3% at the end of the intervention period, respectively. IG showed significant improvement in knee muscle strength(IG: 230.0±90.8 to 276.4± 65.4N ,P
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