Develop and update of physical fitness national norm in men and women aged 60-18 in Shahrekord city

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Associate professor in Exercise Physiology, Shahrekord University, Shahrekord, Iran

2 MSc in Exercise Physiology, Shahrekord University, Shahrekord, Iran

3 Assistant professor in Sport Sciences, Shahrekord University, Shahrekord, Iran.

4 Associate professor in Exercise Physiology, Sport Sciences Research Institute of Iran. Tehran, Iran.

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to develop and update of national physical fitness norm in men and women aged 60-18 in Shahrekord. The research method was applied descriptive and the statistical population included women and men aged 18-60 years old living in Shahrekord. Sampling method is systematic and the sample size was 384 people that in order to solve the possible error in the data collection,, 400 samples were selected in Shahrekord city. The results of the study showed that for men and women the mean weight were 78.37 and 84. 66 (kg), height were 176.68 and 197.169 (cm), the fat percentage were 23.41 and 32.35, cardio respiratory endurance 28.30 and 30.93 (ml/kg/min), flexibility were 34.97 and 30.30 (cm), handgrip were 96.21 and 83.63 kg, shoulder muscle endurance were 39.63 and 28.31 repeats, abdominal muscular endurance were 43.06 and 34.29, repeat, WHR were 0.87 and 0.84, and BMI were 25.44 and 23.94 (kg/m2), respectivle. Regarding the present situation in Shahrekord, it seems men in terms of the body mass index, weight and overweight, and on the border between normal weight and women have normal weight. However, it is expected that these people, have at least physical fitness which can be used to maintain physical and mental health and to take daily life.

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  • Receive Date: 22 August 2019
  • Revise Date: 08 February 2020
  • Accept Date: 24 February 2020

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