A comparative study on the physical fitness of college students from different grades and majors in Jiangxi province.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Research to date has not provided a clear understanding of how different grades and majors affect the physical fitness of college students. It is postulated that there are significant disparities in physical health among college students of different grades and majors. The purpose of this study was to evidence these health disparities and to engage in an extensive analysis and discussion thereof.

Methods

A sample of 8,772 (2,404 boys and 6,368 girls) Chinese college students from freshman to junior years, aged 17-22, including 12 different majors in four colleges, were recruited in Jiangxi Province. All seven physical fitness indicators (body mass index (BMI), forced vital capacity, 50-m dash, standing long jump, sit and reach, upper body muscle strength, and endur

SUBMITTER: Sun J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11482695 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature