A Study physical fitness of students of Rajamangala University of Technology Phra Nakhon

Abstract

The purpose of this research was study Physical Fitness of Students of Rajamangala University of Technology Phra Nakhon. The population used in this research was 410 males and 460 females who were studying in the two semester of academic year 2012 at Rajamangala University of Technology Phra Nakhon. The instrument used was the AAHPERD Health-Related Physical fitness Test which consisted of thee items: sit and reach, one minute sit-up, standing long jump, and the ACSM Fitness Test consisting of body mass index. The data were analyzed by mean, standard deviation, percentage and norms using raw scores. The norms were divided into five levels: excellent, good, moderate, low and poor, respectively. It was found that the health-related physical fitness norms for male and female students of Kasetsart University Chalermphrakiat Sakonnakhon Province Campus by using physical fitness test: body mass index, sit and reach, one minute sit-up and standing long jump were at moderate level. The research provided health-related physical fitness norms for students of Rajamangala University of Technology Phra Nakhon.