CONTENTS. VII 



Discussion of results — continued. page. 



Gaseous metabolism with standing position 527 



Gaseous metabolism with standing position, Squad B 527 



Gaseous metaboUsm with standing position, Squad A 529 



Conclusions regarding standing experiments 531 



Respiratory quotient 532 



Gaseous metabolism during walking 533 



Walking experiments with normal diet, Squad B 535 



Walking experiments with reduced diet, Squad B 540 



Comparison of the gaseous metaboUsm of Squad B on restricted diet with that 



on normal diet 540 



Walking experiments with Squad A 544 



Comparison of results of walking experiments with Squads A and B 545 



Number and length of steps in walking experiments 548 



Results of neuro-muscular and psychological measurements 551 



Group psychological measurements 557 



Accuracy in tracing 557 



Discrimination for the pitch of tones 561 



Discrimination for specified number groups 567 



Addition of one-place numbers 572 



Memory span for 4-letter English words 577 



The individual psychological measurements 581 



Strength of grip 581 



Latency, amphtude, and refractory period of patellar reflex 592 



Reaction time for turning the eye to a new point of regard 597 



Reaction time for speaking 4-letter words 602 



Continuous discrimination and reaction in finding serial numbers 605 



Sensory threshold for visual efficiency 607 



Sensory threshold for electric shock 611 



Speed of the eye movements 616 



Speed of the finger movements 622 



Efficiency in traversing a right-angle maze 628 



Efficiency in performing certain clerical tasks 632 



Summary of psychological results 637 



Reduced diet and sex expression 638 



Physical activity and endurance 641 



Variations in activity as recorded by the pedometer from week to week 643 



Factors influencing the pedometer records 645 



Pedometer control with Squad B on normal diet 647 



Comparison of pedometer records, Squad A, with those for Squad B on normal 



diet 648 



Pedometer records for Squad B with reduced diet 648 



Estimates of various forms of physical activity 649 



Exercise records for Squad A 651 



Exercise records for Squad B 655 



Exercise records for normal subjects 657 



Comparison of the activities of Squads A and B and the normal group 659 



Subjective impressions as to fitness for muscular work 660 



Physical condition and endurance tests 668 



General conclusions regarding physical activity and endurance 672 



Mental attitude and scholastic work 673 



Introspective comments of subjects 674 



Comments of college instructors and others 678 



Conclusions regarding psychological environment 679 



Effect on mental attitude 680 



Effect on scholastic standing 681 



General post-experimental history 683 



Summary of results and general considerations 687 



Cause for depression in metabolism 687 



Caloric requirement for weight maintenance 694 



Basal gaseous metaboUsm 694 



Practical considerations 698 



