Original Research Article
Year: 2019 | Month: June | Volume: 6 | Issue: 6 | Pages: 358-361
Physical Activity Pattern of Male College Students
V.Bhavani1, Dr N. Prabhavathy Devi2
1Dietician, ESIC Medical College and Hospital, KK Nagar, Chennai
2 Assistant Professor, Queen Mary’s College, Chennai
Corresponding Author: Dr N. Prabhavathy Devi
ABSTRACT
Background:As per the saying ‘Health is wealth’, physical activity plays a vital role in improving and maintaining individuals, physical, mental and social wellbeing. Physical activity among the students is very important since they are the future pillars of the nations.
Aim: To study the physical activity pattern of the male college students in Chennai
Methods and Tools: 500 male students from Arts and Sciences college in Chennai were randomly selected for the study. Using interview schedule, physical activity pattern of the subjects like type, frequency, duration of physical activity were determined. Reasons and barriers for physical activity was also studied.
Results: only 41.4% subjects performed physical activity regularly. Majority of the students engaged in walking and gym activities. Most of the students performed physical activity for 0-2 days per week. Fitness and enjoyment were the reasons mentioned for performing physical activity. Lack of time was reported to be the barrier for performing physical activity by the study group.
Conclusion: Students must spend more time on physical activity both on- campus and off- campus for well- being of health, to de-stress themselves, to maintain social relationship. This may enhance the effectiveness of studying and thus improve student performance.
Key words: Physical activity, Barriers, Fitness, BMI
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