%0 Journal Article
%T Measuring physical performance in university students
%A Baohong Xue
%A Lianping He
%A Ting Liu
%A Wanxiang Hu
%J Archive of "American Journal of Cardiovascular Disease".
%D 2019
%X Physical activity could be an effective way to prevent obesity and cardiovascular disease. Objective: The aim of our study was to evaluate physical performance in Chinese university students to offer a basis for preventing obesity. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted for evaluate physical performance, including the standing long jump, 50-meter dash, and pull-up/sit-up test. Results: The overall mean time of the 50-meter dash, standing long jump distance, and mean number of pull-ups was 7.98 seconds, 2.2773 meters, and 4.1041, respectively. For female students, the overall mean time for the 50-meter dash, standing long jump distance, and mean number of sit-ups was 9.89 seconds, 2.6191 meters, and 26.7997, respectively. Conclusion: Our study suggests that physical performance in Chinese university students is poor; related departments should pay more attention to the physical health of university students
%K Cross-sectional study
%K obesity
%K physical activity
%K descriptive analysis
%U https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6627274/