Vilnius Gediminas Technical Universty and Mykolas Riomeris University Faculty of Public Security Female Student Physical Activity Evaluation 2010–2012 Cover Image

Vilniaus Gedimino technikos ir Mykolo Romerio universitetų studenčių fizinio aktyvumo vertinimas 2010–2012 m.
Vilnius Gediminas Technical Universty and Mykolas Riomeris University Faculty of Public Security Female Student Physical Activity Evaluation 2010–2012

Author(s): Povilas Tamošauskas, Robertas Veršinskas, Daiva Višinskienė, Raminta Kuktaitė, Valda Morkūnienė
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies
Published by: Vilnius Gediminas Technical University
Keywords: physical capability: physical development; body mass composition; balance; flexibility; agility; explosive power; static power of the palm.

Summary/Abstract: Most of scientific researches show that female student physical and functional condition getting worst, which optimal function have big influence for human psychological and social health. Female student physical maturity makes up significant psychophysical foundation for the future professional activities. It is extremely important to pay more attention for women physical activity solution. 186 VGTU and 131 MRU FPS female students were analyzed during our research in 2010–2012. Evaluation of physical development (height, weight, vital lung capacity), body composition (body mass index, thickness of fat skinfold, waist and hip volume ration, percentage of fat mass) indicators and other important components of fitness (balance, static stamina of arms and shoulders, core flexibility, and knee tendon stiffness, static power of palm, speed of arm movement, agility, power and stamina of core muscles) supplementing up to date information about Lithuanian female student physical capacity. Analytical research results shows that 89% of researched female students had normal weight, 8% indicated as overweight, 3% were underweight. Collected data revealed that researched same age peers of higher education schools waist and hip volume ratio and body mass index were normal.

  • Issue Year: 21/2013
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 142-153
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Lithuanian