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Relationship between Physical Fitness and General Health among Female Students of Ilam University
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M Naghib zadeh *   1, H Malekshahi , J Rashnavadi nejhad |
| 1- , naghibzadehmaryam@yahoo.com |
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Abstract: (10686 Views) |
| Introduction: Mental and physical health of students are important objects of every so-ciety, because their health ensures scientific progression and development. This study was conducted to find out relationship bet-ween physical fitness and general health among female students of Ilam university.
Materials & Methods: The present research was a descriptive and correlational study. Statistical society of current research inc-luded all female students who had selected the general physical education course in Ilam university during 2013.From the sub-jects 124 students were randomly selected. Ahperd test was used to obtain the score of physical fitness and the students' general health was measured by GHQ28 ques-tionnaire. Data were analyzed using SPSS software, descriptive statistical methods and Pearson correlation coefficient at the si-gnificant level p≤0.05.
Findings: 74.2% of the subjects under stu-dy had a normal general health nd only 25.8% had not a normal general health. There was a significant correlation betw-een physical fitness and mental health, de-pression, physical compliant and anxiety, but the relation between social dysfunction and physical fitness was not significant am-ong the female students (p>0.05).
Discussion & Conclusion: The results of this study indicated significant relationship between physical fitness and general health in the students. Also, the results indicated that regular exercise improves general hea-lth status and suggested that it must pay more attention to sport programs and incre-asing university student's physical fitness, so this procedure will help to increase gen-eral health. With regards to the results, it is recommended that students to participate in health promoting behaviors. The authorities are also expected to increase student sports and welfare facilities. |
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| Keywords: Physical Fitness, General health, female Students |
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Type of Study: Research |
Subject:
physiology
Received: 2014/07/21 | Accepted: 2014/07/21 | Published: 2014/07/21
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