Modern technology has lessened the physical demand of every activities. Thus, physical inactivity has led to a rise in ´Hypokinetic diseases´. The prefix, hypo, means lack of and kinetic refers to movement. Individuals who do not exercise regularly are at greater risk of developing hypokinetic diseases such as coronary heart diseases, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, obesity, musculoskeletal disease. Systematic exercise program defenses development of hypokinetic diseases. Exercise program bases on basic physical fitness test. The physical fitness evaluation is used to degree of Wellness of the individuals. It includes the evaluation of Health-Related Physical Fitness - musclular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, cardiorespiratory endurance, body composition - and skill or sports related fitness-agility, balance, coordination, reaction time, speed.
In present study, the authors investigated health-related physical fitness test result and questionnaire for 133 male and 71 female from January 16 to March 15, 1997. The purpose of this study is to observe relationship health related physical fitness and self-perceived health status.
The results are as follows.
1. There were statistically significant differences in BMI, grip strength, back strength, muscular endurance, cardiorespiratory endurance, and flexibility between male and female subjects. Flexibility is higher in female than male subject, but Others are higher in male than female subjects. 2. There were statistically significant differences in grip strength, muscular endurance between 30s, 40s, and 50s group in both gender subjects, and in cardiorespiratoryendurance between the groups especially in Female subjects. 3. For male subjects, flexibility was measured lower in group who classified low level in self-perceived heath status than group of others. Also, for female subjects, Muscular endurance & flexibility were measured. 4. It was shown that grip strength, back strength, and muscular endurance were significantly lower in group who have chronic diseases than normal group for Male subjects.
But, for female subjects, all the component were statistically insignificant results between normal and disease group. 5. Both male and female subjects, there were positive correlation among grip strength, back strength, muscular endurance, cardiorespiratory endurance, and flexibility but, negative correlation for age.
Therefore, health-related physical fitness is very important component for Heath Promotion & Wellness. Physical Fitness test is valuable test in health evaluation, health management and health promotion, so available for hospital, sports center, community health center, industrial field, school etc.
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