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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gesr.2022(VII-I).25      10.31703/gesr.2022(VII-I).25      Published : Mar 2022

Assessing the Students Health and Fitness Level in the Shorkot College

Abstract

    This study on the health and fitness levels of the students as generally prescribed by the Physicians like physical conditioning, health-related problems, physicians prescribed medication chart base activity, personal assessment while maintaining food diaries in Shorkot College Punjab. The main objective of this research h was to observe the fitness level of the students. Quantitative method-based research was conducted. The data was collected through a survey questionnaire. The sample size of the study was 126 male and female students enrolled in the college. The samples were bifurcated as 63 males and 63. The data was analyzed through the SPSS version 22, and the results show that regular Physical activities improve health while reducing the risk of many diseases like cancer, cardiovascular diseases,diabetes, mental stress, heart diseases, pulmonary diseases and osteoporosis. Participating in physical exercises improves muscle strength and boosts endurance and quality of life.

    Assessment, Students, Physical Activity, Health, Fitness

    (1) Faiz-Ul-Hassan Shah
    PhD Scholar, Center for Physical Education Health and Sports Sciences, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Sindh, Sindh, Pakistan
    (2) Arbab Ali Laghari
    Director Physical Education, Department of College Education, Government of Sindh, Sindh, Pakistan
    (3) Nisar Ahmed Khaskheli
    Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Sukkur IBA University, Sindh, Pakistan
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APA

    APA : Shah, F., Laghari, A. A., & Khaskheli, N. A. (2022). Assessing the Students Health and Fitness Level in the Shorkot College. Global Educational Studies Review, VII(I), 247-257. https://doi.org/10.31703/gesr.2022(VII-I).25

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    CHICAGO : Shah, Faiz-Ul-Hassan, Arbab Ali Laghari, and Nisar Ahmed Khaskheli. 2022. "Assessing the Students Health and Fitness Level in the Shorkot College." Global Educational Studies Review, VII (I): 247-257 doi: 10.31703/gesr.2022(VII-I).25

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    MLA : Shah, Faiz-Ul-Hassan, Arbab Ali Laghari, and Nisar Ahmed Khaskheli. "Assessing the Students Health and Fitness Level in the Shorkot College." Global Educational Studies Review, VII.I (2022): 247-257 Print.

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    OXFORD : Shah, Faiz-Ul-Hassan, Laghari, Arbab Ali, and Khaskheli, Nisar Ahmed (2022), "Assessing the Students Health and Fitness Level in the Shorkot College", Global Educational Studies Review, VII (I), 247-257

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    TURABIAN : Shah, Faiz-Ul-Hassan, Arbab Ali Laghari, and Nisar Ahmed Khaskheli. "Assessing the Students Health and Fitness Level in the Shorkot College." Global Educational Studies Review VII, no. I (2022): 247-257. https://doi.org/10.31703/gesr.2022(VII-I).25