scholarly journals Physical fitness of physiotherapy students

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 ◽  
pp. 88-96
Author(s):  
Edward Juhkam ◽  
Ivi Vaher
Keyword(s):  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Professional Competence ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
Step Test ◽  
First Year ◽  
Normal Range ◽  
Future Health ◽  
Fitness Level ◽  
Waist Hip Ratio ◽  
Physiotherapy Students

One of the inevitable and crucial elements of a physiotherapist’s work, in addition to professional competence, is physical fitness. The aim of the study was to evaluate and compare the level of health and physical fitness of the first year physiotherapy program students in Tartu Health Care College (THCC) and Kaunas College of Applied Sciences (KCAS). The subjects were 20 and 29 physiotherapy students, respectively. The students’ physical fitness has been assessed by the following tests: Hand grip test, Stork test, ACSM’s push up test, Biering–Sorensen test, ACSM’s curl up test, YMCA sit– and– reach test, and Harvard step–test. The physical fitness level of THCC students were average and below average in different categories. Only the endurance of the abdominal muscle of THCC male students was “excellent”. However, the health indicators (BMI and waist-hip ratio) of both gender of THCC remained within normal range. In most tests, both male and female students from KCAS received a good grade and their avarage fitness level was better than students from THCC. Despite the fact that BMI results of KCAS students remained within normal range and did not differ from THCC students result, their waist–hip ratio was higher. This may indicate an increased abdominal obesity and thereby health risk. In conclusion, the fintess level of the first-year physiotherapy students of THCC is not satisfactory that can negatively affect their future health and coping with future work.

scholarly journals The Physical Fitness Level, Heart Rate, and Heart Rate Recovery among Adolescent Smokers and Non-smokers

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (T4) ◽  
pp. 101-105
Author(s):  
Nurvita Risdiana ◽  
Syahruramdhani Syahruramdhani ◽  
Armain Suwitno
Keyword(s):  
Heart Rate ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Heart Rate Recovery ◽  
Health Indicators ◽  
Step Test ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Fitness Level ◽  
Adolescent Smokers ◽  
Measurement Results

BACKGROUND: Physical fitness level (PFL), heart rate (HR), and HR recovery (HRR1) were expressed the physical performance of an individual which can be the excellent indicators of health. That parameter differentiates the physical condition between a smoker and a non-smoker. At present, studies about them for adolescent smokers and non-smokers are still limited. Furthermore, they can be the prediction of the health indicators in the future. AIM: The aim of the study was to compare the PFL, HR, and HRR between adolescent smokers and non-smokers METHODOLOGY: This study was conducted by non-experimental and quantitative research with descriptive comparative design and cross-sectional approach. Mann–Whitney test used to describe the distinction between the PFL of students who are adolescent smokers and adolescent non-smokers. The sample data consist of 65 participants selected by purposive sampling collected using Harvard step test and manual HR measurement. RESULTS: After gathered data, we concluded that the PFL of adolescent non-smokers in our samples was significantly higher than smokers with recorded results of p = 0.001 (p < 0.05); HR1, HR60, HR90, and HR180 in adolescent smokers were higher than non-smokers with p = 0.00 (p < 0.05); there were no differences between HRR1 in adolescent smokers and non-smokers with p = 0.042 (p > 0.05). Smoking had effects on PFL and HR. CONCLUSION: The PFL and HR in adolescent non-smokers were better than in smokers but it had no effect on HRR1.

scholarly journals Pedagogical Conditions for Swimming Skills Development in Students of Pedagogical Educational Institutions

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 240
Author(s):  
Mykola Nosko ◽  
Olexander Arkhypov ◽  
Oleg Khudolii ◽  
Zoya Filatova ◽  
Maryna Yevtushok
Keyword(s):  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Step Test ◽  
First Year ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Medical Group ◽  
Swimming Training ◽  
Fitness Level ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
Experimental Group

The purpose of this study was to determine pedagogical conditions for effective swimming training of students of pedagogical educational institutions.Materials and methods. The experimental group (EG) consisted of 45 first-year female students of the schools of foreign philology, physics and mathematics education, natural geography and ecology (special medical group) who had a sufficient physical fitness level and could not swim. The control group (CG) was composed of 40 first-year female students of the schools of foreign philology, physics and mathematics education, natural geography and ecology (special medical group) who had a sufficient physical fitness level, could float, swim short distances (3-5 meters).Results.After the experiment, there was a significant improvement in the test results. Specifically, the experimental group students showed increasein all parameters of the cardiorespiratory system functional state – an increase in breath-holding time in the Stange’s test and the Genci’s test (р= 0.001) and, accordingly, in the Harvard step test (р = 0.001). The results of the experimental group students improved in the Harvard step test by 13.56%; in the Stange’s test – by 9.26%; in the Genci’s test – by 13.15% (р= 0.001).The experimental group students showed a statistically significant improvement in the test results of physical fitness. Specifically, in the tests: “Standing long jump”, the result increased by 4.70%; “Sit-ups in 30 seconds” – by 10.59%; “Jumping rope” – by 6.91%; “Push-ups” – by 17.62% (p= 0.001).Conclusions.The study revealed a statistically significant effectiveness of the suggested methods of teaching swimming to special medical group students. On the basis of discriminant analysis, the researchers ascertained a statistically significant influence of the experimental methods on the dynamics of the students’ physical and functional fitness. Positive dynamics of change was found in the indicators of high level of anxiety during swimming training.

scholarly journals COMPARISON OF CARDIOVASCULAR ENDURANCE AND SPEED BETWEEN URBAN AND RURAL FEMALE STUDENTS OF BAHAUDDIN ZAKARIYA UNIVERSITY PAKISTAN

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 361-366
Author(s):  
Syed Muhammad Ghufran Hadier Hamdani ◽  
QingZhong He ◽  
Syeda Urooj Fatima Hamdani ◽  
Syed Muhammad Zeeshan Haider Hamdani ◽  
Syed Muhammad Danish Haider Hamdani
Keyword(s):  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Living Environment ◽  
Step Test ◽  
Fitness Level ◽  
Urban Girls ◽  
Speed Test ◽  
Cardiovascular Endurance ◽  
Fitness Tests ◽  
Urban Rural

The purpose of the present study was to determine which group of female students urban/rural has better physical fitness performance in tests. Samples comprised of 72 females’ students (36 urban and 36 rural), this represented 10% of the population from each school of Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan Pakistan. Two physical Fitness components: speed and cardiovascular endurance were assessed using 60 Meters Speed test for speed and Harward Step Test for cardiovascular endurance. Descriptive Statistics examine the characteristics of the samples and Independent ‘t’ test was employed using IBM SPSS Statistics 22 software. The results indicated that urban girls’ performance was superior to the rural girls in speed (9.29Mean) and cardiovascular endurance (5.97Mean) in both physical fitness tests urban girls’ physical fitness level was higher. The findings of this study proved that the results of this study are unique and shows that urban girls have more physical fitness trend than urban girls, moreover it was also discovered for future studies that the cultural, social and living environment had a great impact on the physical fitness of females in Pakistan.

scholarly journals A study on oxygen independent fitness (anaerobic capacity) in pre-collegiate boys of Vijayapur, North Karnataka, India

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 2062
Author(s):  
Mohamed Siddiq ◽  
Salim A. Dhundasi ◽  
Mohammed Aslam
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Anaerobic Capacity ◽  
Step Test ◽  
Fat Percentage ◽  
Normal Range ◽  
Anthropometric Parameters ◽  
Fitness Index

Background: The anaerobic capacity is a useful concept, its application during exercise testing should considerably increase the information gained regarding cardiovascular function in health and disease. The objective was to evaluate oxygen independent fitness (anaerobic capacity) in pre-collegiate boys (age group of 16-18 years) of Vijayapur, North Karnataka, India.Methods: Eighty seven young adolescent healthy pre-collegiate boys volunteered for this study. The following parameters were recorded: Physical anthropometric parameters: body surface area, body mass index, body fat percentage, Physiological parameters: Blood pressure, physical fitness index test and anaerobic fitness step test. Correlation analysis and Z tests were used to analyze the obtained data.Results: Physical anthropometric parameters of the subjects were found within normal range. Statistically significant exercise induced rise in blood pressure were observed in physical fitness step test. Anaerobic capacity was correlated with body surface area, body mass index, body fat percentage and pre and post exercise blood pressure. Physical fitness index was not correlated with anaerobic capacity.  Conclusions:The physical fitness index was in good category, normal physiological response to exercise but physical fitness index not correlated with anaerobic capacity. Anaerobic capacity was found within normal range in pre-collegiate boys of age 16-18 years in study area. Ideal body mass index may not be possible in this age group. 

scholarly journals Physical Fitness Level of 1st Year Medicine and Physiotherapy Students of Lublin Medical University

2012 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 107-112 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agnieszka Kotwica ◽  
Piotr Majcher
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Lifestyle Changes ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Positive Health ◽  
Fitness Level ◽  
Analysis Of Results ◽  
Medical University ◽  
Physiotherapy Students

AbstractIntroduction. The development of civilization is leading to lifestyle changes and diminishing physical activity as well as various types of sicknesses caused by a lack of movement. In order to reduce these negative effects we should maintain a proper level of physical activity, which is often regarded as a contributing factor to positive health levels. Material and st methods. The aim of this report is the assessment of physical fitness levels of 1st year male and female students of medicine and physiotherapy faculties at Lublin Medical University. The test was conducted on a group of 103 female and 52 male students of medicine as well as 50 female and 11 male students of physiotherapy. The survey was based on the Pilcz motor skills test and Denisiuk endurance test. Results and conclusions. The analysis of results showed differences in physical fitness between sexes while there were hardly any differences between the students of the two faculties. The overall level of physical fitness has been specified as the lower limit of the average level.

scholarly journals STUDI KEBUGARAN JASMANI MENGGUNAKAN METODE HARVARD STEP TES PADA MAHASISWA PENJAS SEMESTER VI UNIVERSITAS BENGKULU TAHUN AKADEMIK 2018-2019

KINESTETIK ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 193-197
Author(s):  
Suwandi Saputra ◽  
Sugiyanto Sugiyanto ◽  
Defliyanto Defliyanto
Keyword(s):  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Physical Condition ◽  
Step Test ◽  
Fitness Level ◽  
Regular Rhythm ◽  
The University ◽  
Academic Year

AbstrackPenelitian ini dilakukan dengan tujuan untuk mengetahui Tingkat Kebugaran Jasmani Mahasiswa penjas semester VI Universitas Bengkulu Tahun Akademik 2018-2019.Dalam penelitian ini instrumen yang digunakan yaitu harvard step tes, Harvard step Test adalah untuk mengukur physical fitnes ( Kebugaran Jasmani ). Dengan cara naik turun bangku setinggi 50 cm (pria) dan 42 cm 9 ( wanita ) dan mengikuti irama yang teratur selama 5 menit. Berdasarkan Hasil penelitian ini, tingkat kebugaran jasmani Mahasiswa penjas semester VI Universitas Bengkulu yang berjumlah 50 orang yaitu: 30 orang mahasiswa masuk kategori Cukup (70%) dan 20 orang mahasiswa masuk kategori Sedang (30%). Artinya kondisi fisik Mahasiswa Penjas Semester  VI Universitas Bengkulu Tahun Akademik 2018-2019 masih tergolong Cukup dan dapat dikatakan masih belum optimal. Kata Kunci : Kebugaran dan Dayatahan Tubuh AbstrackThis research was conducted with the aim to determine the Physical Fitness Level of the Semester Semester University of Bengkulu Students Academic Year 2018-2019. In this study the instruments used were Harvard step test, Harvard step test is to measure physical fitness. By going up and down the bench as high as 50 cm (male) and 42 cm 9 (female) and following a regular rhythm for 5 minutes. Based on the results of this study, the level of physical fitness of the University of Bengkulu semester VI students totaling 50 people are: 30 students in the Enough category (70%) and 20 students in the Medium category (30%). This means that the physical condition of the University of Bengkulu Semester VI Students Academic Year 2018-2019 is still quite and can be said to be still not optimal.Keywords: Fitness and Body Endurance

scholarly journals Association between C-reactive protein levels and physical fitness in 7 to 9 year old children at poor elementary schools in Surakarta, Indonesia

2009 ◽  
Vol 49 (2) ◽  
pp. 75
Author(s):  
Lilisianawati Lilisianawati ◽  
Endang Dewi Lestari ◽  
Diana Mayasari Hadianto ◽  
Maria Galuh Kamenyangan Sari ◽  
Leilani Lestarina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Fitness ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Step Test ◽  
Inflammatory Factors ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
Fat Intake ◽  
C Reactive Protein ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Fitness Level ◽  
Reactive Protein

Background  Data  regarding inflammatory factors  in  children arenot  so  well developed  as  in adults. Higher levels  of  physical fitnessmay be helpful in modifying the low-grade inflammatory state  thatis  indexed  by  C-reactive protein (CRP) levels.Objective  To  evaluate the association  of  physical fitness with  CRPlevels in children  and  to identify the possible related factors.Methods  This  cross-sectional study was  conducted  at  poorelementary schools in Surakarta, Indonesia using a group  of  217underweight children aged from 7 to 9 years old. Physical fitnesswas assessed using a modified Harvard Step Test.  CRP  levels weremeasured using a high-sensitivity  assay.  The  association betweenphysical fitness and  CRP  level was assessed using linear regressionanalysis. Multivariate analyses were used to adjust covariates,and statistical analyses were performed using SPSS for Windowssoftware version 15.0.Results  Subjects were 48% female  and  52% male, and elevenchildren (5%) had a  CRP  level  >  5 mg/L. Mean fitness level  andCRP  level did not differ  by  age and gender. Fitness level was notinversely correlated with  CRP  (r=0.10,  P=0.14).  Physical fitnesswas significantly correlated with BMI  (r=0.14;  P=0.04),  physicalactivity  [0R=3.3  (95% CI  1.7  to 6.4)], and fat intake  [0R=0.5(95%  CI  0.2 to 0.9) ].Conclusion  These findings indicate  that  physical fitness  is  notinversely correlated to  CRP  levels in children. However, ourstudy reveased  an  association between high fat intake and lowphysical fitness as well  as  a significant association  betweenhigh physical activiry and physical fitness.

scholarly journals Relevant Matters of Organising Physical Education for Students at The Initial Stage of University Studies

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Svitlana Khalaidzhi ◽  
◽  
Olena Kananykhina ◽  
Rodion Yahotin ◽  
Tatyana Sergeeva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Risk Level ◽  
Exercise Heart Rate ◽  
First Year ◽  
First Year Students ◽  
Fitness Level ◽  
Hereditary Factors

The problem of determining the physical fitness of 1st year students and identifying their risk of developing cardiovascular disease in the first stage of physical education before the students’ medical examination is considered. During the analysis of literature sources, test tasks were selected in order to investigate and assess the level of physical fitness of students according to the methodology proposed by the Jyvaskyla University (Finland) and the risk of cardiovascular disease according to A. Z. Zapesochny’s methodology. 670 first-year students participated in the study. The assignment to evaluate fitness levels consisted of recording the walking time at a maximal pace over a 2 km distance and determining the post-exercise heart rate. The evaluation of the results was performed against the fitness level index. When testing according to Zapesochny’s methodology, the following indicators characterising risk factors for cardiovascular disease were considered: body weight and length, gender, blood pressure, hereditary factors, bad habits and physical activity. All the results, which were evaluated in scores, were combined to calculate the cardiovascular disease development risk level. An analysis of the results showed that 32.24% of first year students had a high level of physical fitness and only 8.21% had a low level. In 48.07% of the tested persons, the risk of cardiovascular diseases was absent. The explicit and maximum risk observed in 2.98% of the tested persons. This data helped in the first stage of physical education to select an appropriate physical activity for the students without risk of harm to their health prior to undergoing medical check-up.

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