Effects of the Sport Health-Related Fitness Program on Muscular Endurance, Flexibility, Cardiovascular Endurance, and Muscular Strength and Power in Korean College Students

LANGUAGE NOTE | Document text in English; abstract also in Chinese. The purpose of this study was to investigate the correlation between health-related fitness (HRF) and the physical activity (PA) level from web-based records in college students. The college students (N=221, 18.8±0.6 yr) were recruited. Sedentary time, exercise mode, duration and rating of perceived exertion scale for 7 days were recorded. The body mass index, sit-ups completed in 30 s and 60 s, standing long jump, sit and reach, and 800- or 1600-m run/walk were measured. Spearman correlation and independent t-test were used for statistics. A level of a=0.05 was set for significant on all tests. The results showed that both PA and moderate intensity physical activity were significantly related to HRF, where as cardiovascular endurance was not related. We suggested PA probably affect life movement but not cardiovascular endurance. This study also indicated the correlation patterns were different in gender. The best strategies to promote HRF in college students are to reduce the sedentary time for male and to increase PA intensity for female. 本研究主要探討網路版之身體活動量與大學生健康體適能關聯，本研究招募221位(18.8±0.6歲)大學生記錄7天靜態生活與運動種類、時間以及運動時自覺努力的程度，此外進行健康體適能之身體質量指數、一分鐘仰臥起坐、立定跳遠、坐姿體前彎以及男生1600公尺或是女生之800公尺跑走測驗。以Spearman積差相關進行各變數之關聯度檢定，並以獨立樣本t檢定考驗男生與女生間各變數之差異性，顯著水準定在0.05。結果顯示無論每週平均身體活動時間或是中等強度身體活動時間與非心肺適能之健康適能具顯著的關聯，此結果暗示了身體活動量與日常生活之活動力有關，與心肺適能無關，本研究亦發現身體活動量與健康適能關聯型態因性別不同而有所不同，本校最佳之男性體適能增進策略為減少坐式時間，最佳之女性體適能增進策略為增強運動強度。

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What is health-related fitness? Investigating the underlying factor structure of fitness in youth

European Physical Education Review ◽

10.1177/1356336x19882060 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 26 (4) ◽

pp. 782-796 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Úna Britton ◽

Johann Issartel ◽

Gerry Fahey ◽

Gerry Conyngham ◽

Sarahjane Belton

Keyword(s):

Factor Structure ◽

Muscular Strength ◽

Vertical Jump ◽

Component Model ◽

Muscular Endurance ◽

Underlying Factor ◽

Health Related ◽

Cardiorespiratory Endurance ◽

Shuttle Run ◽

Health Related Fitness

Health-related fitness (HRF) is theoretically defined as a multidimensional construct containing the components cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility and body composition. Given the range of field-based HRF tests available, health practitioners face a difficult task in selecting tests that best reflect the HRF construct as defined in the literature. This study aimed to investigate the underlying factor structure of the theoretical HRF construct with a view to identifying field-based tests representative of HRF in youth. Participants were 261 children (53% female, 47% male; mean age 12.22 ± 0.48 years). Indicators of four fitness components (20m shuttle run, curl-ups, push-ups, horizontal jump, vertical jump, handgrip, and modified back-saver sit-and-reach) were measured. Confirmatory factor analysis of the four-component model revealed a low contribution of flexibility (.10) to the overall model, leading to its removal. The subsequent three-component model showed better fit across all fit statistics (NFI, TLI, CFI, RMSEA, SRMR). Analysis of indicator loadings led to the removal of handgrip (.37), further improving model fit. The reduced three-component model was re-specified as a first-order model containing five indicators, and showed the best fit (NFI, CFI, SRMR). These findings suggest that a fitness construct in youth is adequately represented by three HRF components included in the theoretical definition (cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance). These components load onto the same construct and can be tested using five tests (20m shuttle run, curl-ups, push-ups, horizontal jump, vertical jump) suitable for field-based research.

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Association between Health-Related Physical Fitness and Respiratory Diseases in Adolescents: An Age- and Gender-Matched Study

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18126655 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (12) ◽

pp. 6655

Author(s):

Jeong-Hui Park ◽

Myong-Won Seo ◽

Hyun Chul Jung ◽

Jong-Kook Song ◽

Jung-Min Lee

Keyword(s):

Physical Fitness ◽

Respiratory Diseases ◽

Muscular Strength ◽

Positive Association ◽

General Group ◽

Cardiovascular Endurance ◽

Health Practitioners ◽

Health Related ◽

And Gender ◽

Matched Study

The current study examined the differences in health-related physical fitness (HRPF), physical activity (PA), and sedentary behavior (SB) between adolescents with and without ongoing respiratory diseases (RD). This study’s participants were from 12 to 15 years old (7th–10th grade) in South Korea. Adolescents with RD were selected through RD-related questions (i.e., asthma, rhinitis, sinusitis, and bronchitis) (n = 139); in contrast, adolescents without RD, randomly selected from the general group, responded to any health problem-related questions as “No” (n = 139). HRPF was measured based on the FITNESSGRAM and EURO FIT test batteries and the measurements of HRPF included cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition. All statistical analyses were conducted by SPSS 25.0, and the independent t-test was used to compare the HRPF and PA between the two groups. Moreover, the measured HRPF was compared with a series of analyses of three-way ANOVAs (age × gender × group). Adolescents with RD had a positive association with less participation in PA (p < 0.05; RD: 3081.81 ± 4793.37; general: 2073.64 ± 3123.47) and with more time spent on SB (above 12 h per week: RD group (38.85%) and general group (33.09%)). Furthermore, adolescents in the RD group showed significant effects on all components of HRPF (p < 0.05). Our study confirmed that HRPF is an essential predictor of adolescents’ health outcomes, especially for those with RD. We suggest that increased HRPF can be an effective treatment for respiratory diseases in adolescents, and health practitioners should pay more attention to helping adolescents with RD to gain or maintain high HRPF.

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Contribution of School-Based Health-Related Fitness Program toFriendship: Social Network Analysis

Korean Journal of Sport Science ◽

10.24985/kjss.2013.24.4.820 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 24 (4) ◽

pp. 820-834 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

장원기 ◽

Han J. Lee ◽

ChulHong Park

Keyword(s):

Social Network ◽

Social Network Analysis ◽

Network Analysis ◽

Fitness Program ◽

School Based ◽

Health Related ◽

Health Related Fitness

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Differences in Health-Related Fitness Variables between Adult Athletes and Non-Athletes with Down Syndrome: A Descriptive Study

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13179618 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (17) ◽

pp. 9618

Author(s):

Cristina Castejón-Riber ◽

Francisco Requena ◽

Juan de Dios Benítez-Sillero ◽

Rocío Camacho

Keyword(s):

Down Syndrome ◽

Body Fat ◽

Descriptive Study ◽

Objective Data ◽

Male Athletes ◽

Waist To Hip Ratio ◽

Cardiovascular Endurance ◽

Health Related ◽

Health Related Fitness

The main purpose of this study is to present objective data on the differences in anthropometrics and fitness variables between adult athletes and non-athletes with Down Syndrome (DS) members of the “Down Cordoba Association” (DCA), after adjusting for confounders. Twenty-seven adults, 7 athletes and 20 non-athletes with DS, participated in this study. Health-related fitness variables were measured with tests validated for this population. First, the characteristics of the subjects according to sex and sports practice are presented. Athletes present significantly higher values for height (p = 0.010) and waist-to-hip ratio (p = 0.005). Furthermore, male athletes compared to male non-athletes have lower values in % of body fat (p = 0.030), and in waist (p = 0.031) and hip (p = 0.041) circumferences. Furthermore, athletes have better values in tests of strength, cardiovascular endurance (66.60 ± 47.66 vs. 32.31 ± 24.49 (s); p = 0.037), and agility, but not in flexibility. Significant differences were only found in cardiovascular endurance. As a conclusion, the practice of sports among the users of the “Down Córdoba Association” in general leads to better health-related fitness values. Therefore, we encourage the guardians of people with DS in this association to motivate them to practice sports because this practice will more likely improve their overall health.

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