Differences in Body Composition Between Physically Inactive People and Students of Faculty of Sport and Physical Education

The research aim is to identify differences in body composition between physically inactive persons and students of the Faculty of sport and physical education. The sampleconsisted of 32 people (16 men and 16 women) with an average age of 24.6 ± 3.3 years. Body composition measurements were performe...

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Published inGymnasium (Bacău) Vol. 21; no. 2; pp. 82 - 89
Main Authors Lazar, Toskić, Veroljub, Stanković, Dragan, Toskić
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Bacau "Vasile Alecsandri" University of Bacau 20.04.2021
Subjects
Body composition
Body fat
Body mass index
Curricula
Exercise
Multivariate analysis
Musculoskeletal system
Physical education
Physical fitness
Sports training
Students
Variance analysis
Womens health
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Summary:The research aim is to identify differences in body composition between physically inactive persons and students of the Faculty of sport and physical education. The sampleconsisted of 32 people (16 men and 16 women) with an average age of 24.6 ± 3.3 years. Body composition measurements were performed using bioelectrical impedance (BIA)method using an electric scale, bioimpedance (In Body 720). The MANOVA and t-test results showed that there were no statistically significant differences in body compositionbetween physically inactive persons and students of the Faculty of sport and physical education (F = 0.778; p = 0.595). The obtained results could indicate the shortcomings ofthe curriculum at the Faculty of sport and physical education, whose contents, intensity and/or volume do not sufficiently stimulate the student body, as well as the failure ofstudents to fulfil extracurricular obligations and their poor health habits.
ISSN:1453-0201
2344-5645
DOI:10.29081/gsjesh.2020.21.2.05