Motor Capabilities and Body Composition in Health vs. Non-Health University Students: A Pilot Study.

ABSTRACT: Motor skills in students can be developed or improved through regular physical activity such as walking in nature, Nordic walking, hiking, cycling and swimming. This study aimed to examine the relationship between motor skills and various anthropometric and health-related factors, and to appraise any differences in motor performance and body mass index (BMI) on a sample of university students from Croatia. A total of 122 students (73 of them in health programs and 49 in non-health programs) aged 18 to 44 years participated in the study. Motor abilities were evaluated using standardized motor tests, while body composition was assessed via bioelectrical impedance analysis, which measured fat tissue, muscle and bone mass, metabolic age, degree of obesity, total body water, and BMI. While the

SUBMITTER: Zivoder I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12565337 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature