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IJIMS.2017.113

Type of Article: Original Research

Volume 4; Issue 6: 2017

Page No.: 512-516

DOI: 10.16965/ijims.2017.113

 

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PHYSICAL FITNESS PARAMETERS AND BODY MASS INDEX IN YOUNG HEALTHY SEDENTARY ADULTS

Ibrahim Farooque 1, Gauhar Hussain *2.

1 Associate Professor, Department of Physiology, F.H. Medical College, NH-2, Tundla, Firozabad, U.P., India.

*2 Associate Professor, Department of Physiology, F.H. Medical College, NH-2, Tundla, Firozabad, U.P., India.

Address for Correspondence: Dr. Gauhar Hussain, Associate Professor, Department of Physiology, F.H. Medical College, NH-2, Tundla, Firozabad, U.P., India. Tel: +919837512840 E-Mail: g_h303@yahoo.co.in

ABSTRACT

Background: Physical fitness can be assessed by suitable cardiopulmonary fitness parameters like Physical Fitness Index (PFI) and maximal oxygen consumption VO2 max. Because of lack of regular physical exercise, medical students have sedentary lifestyle and tend to be overweight. This study was done to assess the relationship between the physical activity and cardiorespiratory condition.

Materials and Methods: 80 sedentary male students were taken for the study. BMI was calculated from the anthropometric data. Physical fitness Index (PFI) and VO2max of students were calculated after exercise. Statistical Analysis was performed using SPSS version 20.

Results: Negative correlation was found between physical fitness parameters and BMI.

Conclusion:  The physical fitness of subjects varies inversely with the BMI. Increased BMI pose increased risk of additional health problems.

Keywords: Physical fitness, BMI, PFI, VO2max.

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