Physical Development, Physical Aptitude and Capacity as Well as Chosen Health Behaviors of Young Women in Light of Environmental Differences
Journal Title: Antropomotoryka. Journal of Kinesiology and Exercise Sciences - Year 2007, Vol 17, Issue 39
Abstract
Introduction. The research studied physical development, physical aptitude and capacity as well as chosen aspects of health behaviors (physical activity, cigarette smoking, subjective self-evaluation of health). Evaluation of social differences in morphofunctional development level was based on information about residency place environment.Aim. The aim of the studies was to compare biological development, physical aptitude and capacity and to establish the level of chosen aspects of health behaviors of women from different environments.Material and methods. The study carried out in 2002–2004 examined 503 female physiotherapy students at Świętokrzyska Academy in Kielce. The age of involved persons ranged from 19 to 23 years. This analysis is restricted to results acquired from first year day-students (n = 105).Results. There were observed small differences in development of the discussed somatic traits in relation to place of residence among examined, 19-year-old women. The level of development of physical aptitude is similar in both compared groups. However, there is observed lesser tendency to achieve higher development of physical work adaptation indexes and power aspects in rural area group.Conclusion. Subjective evaluation of health is only one of the analyzed indicators, that exhibits relationship with place of residence.
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Elżbieta Cieśla
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