Analyses of Health Status Indicators and Physical Fitness Level of Medical Students from Targu Mures

Pia-Simona Fagaras - Department of Human Movement Sciences, "George Emil Palade" University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Targu Mures (RO), Liliana-Elisabeta Radu - Alexandru Ioan Cuza University, Iasi (RO), Ileana-Monica Popovici - Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, "Alexandru Ioan Cuza" University of Iasi (RO), Ion-Sebastian Enache - Department of Physical Education and Sport, Pitesti University Center, National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest (RO), Cristian-Mihail Rus - Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, "Alexandru Ioan Cuza" University of Iasi (RO),

Abstract


The current paper summarizes the health status correlated with physical fitness of students from the University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and technology “George Emil Palade” from Targu Mures. A total of 301 university students aged between 18-24 years old voluntarily participated in the research. Health status and physical fitness level were investigated based on (1) anthropometric measurements (height, waist girth and hip girth); (2) bioelectrical impedance (body mass index, weight and body fat percentage); (3) fitness level (30m running speed, standing long jump, sit up, trunk extension). The data were processed with SPSS 22.0 for windows. Descriptive statistics, Independent Samples T Test and bivariate correlations were performed. Findings demonstrate normal limits in terms of BDI for 71.79% and 61.79% normal limits for body fat percentage according to age. Additionally, it was found associations between health indicators and physical fitness

           


Keywords


physical activity, students, motor behaviour, health status, anthropometrics

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