Needs to Define Physical Fitness Centres in India - An Analytical Study
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 9
Abstract
Introduction: An increased awareness to promote physical fitness, especially gym goers was recorded globally. However due regulation and the needs of fitness industry including qualified trainers, due monitoring are logging in India. This original research aims a) to obtain an insight of gym goers b) to evaluate the role of physical therapist in gym centres. Materials and Methodology: 13 questionnaires on a 4 point scale were administered among 100 gym attendees in Chennai during JAN – JUNE 2016 on various items related to physical fitness. Results: 66% of participants were between 21-30 years, 955 were male, 38% subjects were obese, 47% had known family history of systemic illness, 28% were smokers and alcoholics, the physical trainer was not qualified with most of the subjects unaware of the purpose of attending and no due record of progress was known to them. Conclusion: Proper regulatory mechanism including medical screening, qualified gym trainers and job potential for physiotherapists were the major thrust of this study.
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Dr S. S. Subramanian
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