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Title

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

Authors

FĂGĂRAŞ, Pia-Simona; RADU, Liliana-Elisabeta; POPOVICI, Ileana-Monica; ENACHE, Ion-Sebastian; RUS, Cristian-Mihail

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.

Subjects

HEALTH status indicators; PHYSICAL fitness; BODY mass index; BIOELECTRIC impedance; RUNNING speed

Publication

BRAIN: Broad Research in Artificial Intelligence & Neuroscience, 2024, Vol 15, Issue 2, p122

ISSN

2068-0473

Publication type

Academic Journal

DOI

10.18662/brain/15.2/568