An Analysis of Perception vs. Reality in Physical Fitness and the Effect of Fitness Testing on Physical Activity in College Students

Authors

Sarah Schwartz, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

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Description

INTRODUCTION
• Physical fitness is important to overall health and each fitness component has certain health implications. Fitness assessments are used to predict health implications.
• College students with lower physical activity levels have higher rates of obesity and negative health outcomes
• Most colleges students do not meet recommendations for physical activity despite knowing the benefits

OBJECTIVES
• Assess the degree that perceptions of fitness are associated with measured fitness (1)
• To find out if and how intentions and behaviors change over time after receiving the results of a standardized fitness assessment. (2)

Publication Date

2020

Publisher

College of Education and Health Professions Honors Program

City

Fayetteville

Keywords

Research-Based

Disciplines

Exercise Science | Medicine and Health Sciences

Comments

Advisors:

Michelle Gray, Ph.D.
Erin K. Howie-Hickey, Ph.D.

Awards: 3rd Place

Citation

Schwartz, S. (2020). An Analysis of Perception vs. Reality in Physical Fitness and the Effect of Fitness Testing on Physical Activity in College Students. 2020 Honors Symposium. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/coesym20/10