Physical Activity and Fitness Survey of 474 Filipino University Students

474 apparently healthy Filipino university students (167 men, 307 women) responded to a physical activity questionnaire and underwent anthropometric and physical fitness assessments. The study, authored by Chessa Sanchez Pituk, found male students were more physically active and fit than females, with differences in vertical jump, curl-ups, and aerobic output. Increased physical activity was associated with higher aerobic output, leg strength, muscular endurance, and lower body fat.

Use Cases

• Analyze gender differences in physical fitness based on vertical jump, curl-ups, and aerobic output test results.
• Model the relationship between physical activity levels and body fat percentage or muscular endurance.
• Identify factors for targeted interventions based on the finding that female students were less active than males.

Strengths

• Includes data from 474 participants, providing a substantial sample size.
• Covers multiple assessment types: questionnaire responses, anthropometric measurements, and specific physical fitness tests.

Limitations

• Row count and column-level documentation are absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Data may reflect geographic and institutional bias inherent to a single study population.

Provenance

Source

Chessa Sanchez Pituk

Collection Method

Data collected via physical activity questionnaires and anthropometric/fitness assessments of university students.

Time Range

unknown

Freshness

unknown

Geography

Philippines (inferred from 'Filipino' in title)