Physical fitness cognition, assessment, and promotion: A cross-sectional study in Taiwan.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Many health organizations have promoted the importance of the health-related benefits of physical fitness and physical activity. Studies have evaluated effective public health practice aiming to understand the cognition of physical activity among youths and adolescents. However, studies investigating the level of cognition and knowledge of physical fitness among Asian adults are lacking.

Purpose

This study aimed to investigate the self-awareness level of physical fitness and exercise prescription and the demand for physical fitness assessment among Taiwanese adults.

Methods

In January-July 2019, a cross-sectional anonymous survey was conducted using Research Electronic Data Capture to gather data on demographic data, cognition investigation of physical fi

SUBMITTER: Ho TW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7537908 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature