Anthropometric and Physical Fitness Characteristics of University Students

Abstract The aim of this study was to analyze the characteristics of body proportions and fitness of male and female university students. A total of 67 subjects participated at the study. Based on ten anthropometric measurements, six proportional ratios were calculated as three fitness tests too. Findings indicate significant differences between groups for four proportional ratios and two physical tests. Additionally, Pearson correlation shows some relationships between ratios and physical fitness characteristics. The results of the study indicate that proportional ratios influence the fitness characteristics by gender.

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