A Study of the Health- Related Physical Fitness Norms for Students of Rajamangala University of Technology Krungthep

Abstract

The objective of this research is to study and develop Health-Related Physical Fitness norms for students at Rajamangala University of Technology Krungthep. The sample in this study was 11,484 undergraduate students who are currently studying at Rajamangala University of Technology Krungthep. The sample size was achieved by using the table of Taro Yamane which was equal to 422 people. The researcher used a Purposive Selection. The instrument used in this research was an assessment of physical fitness for general public health of Thai Health Promotion Foundation. The results presented the physical fitness of male and female students at Rajamangala University of Technology Krungthep: For 1) Body composition Test item: Body Mass Index: BMI and Waist to Hip Ration: WHR; 2) Muscular Strength and Muscular Endurance Test item: Abdominal Curls 1 Minute and Push – Up 1 Minute; 3) Flexibility Test item Sit and Reach; and 4) Cardiovascular and Respiratory Endurance Test item 3-Minute Step Test.  From the research, the result showed that the physical performances of Rajamangala University of Technology Bangkok students, both male and female were below the average according to the age range. This result occurred due to the university students’ lack of regular exercise. Therefore, the university should encourage students to pay more attention to exercise by providing exercise facilities for students or scheduling the physical education courses for all students as compulsory courses so that students can gain knowledge and understanding of how to exercise appropriately.