ArticleNigerian medical journal : journal of the Nigeria Medical Association
Influence of Physical Activity on Health-Related Fitness in Young Adults: An Observational Research.
Article in Nigerian medical journal : journal of the Nigeria Medical Association. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.
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- Association Between Physical Activity Level, Quality of Life Determinants, Internet Use, and Orthorexia Among Sport Science Students Living in Naples: An Observational Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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Abstract
Background: Health-related fitness directly depends on the level of physical activity of the individual. Inactivity contributes to around 3.3% of all deaths, making the lack of exercise and sedentary lifestyles among the young generation a current source of concern. There is a paucity of research on the association between PA and health-related physical fitness among young people. In the perspective of this, the objective of this research was to find out the effect of PA levels on physical fitness in healthy adults. Methodology: A total of 419 students between the ages of 18 and 25 participated in this cross-sectional survey. The "Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ)" was used to evaluate the PA. Their body fat percentage was measured using a skin fold caliper, followed by measurement of VO Results: PA was positively correlated with VO2 max (r=0.429), and handgrip strength (r=0.408) while negatively correlated with body fat % (r=-.315). VO2 max, body fat, and hand grip strength differ significantly amongst participants having different physical activity levels. (p-value =<0.05). Conclusion: This research concludes that PA is associated with physical fitness. PA will lead to a definite improvement in overall physical fitness. With the help of the results of this study, young adults can be motivated for physical fitness.
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