Association of body mass index, cardiorespiratory fitness, and theirs correlates among female physical therapy students in Multan

Authors

  • Perwasha Perwasha Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Muhammad Institute of Medical and Allied Sciences, Multan, Pakistan
  • Imran Ahmad khan Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Muhammad Institute of Medical and Allied Sciences, Multan, Pakistan
  • Noshaba Kanwal Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Muhammad Institute of Medical and Allied Sciences, Multan, Pakistan
  • Gul-E- Mizgan Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Muhammad Institute of Medical and Allied Sciences, Multan, Pakistan
  • Maliha Khalid Khan Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Muhammad Institute of Medical and Allied Sciences, Multan, Pakistan
  • Hafiza Iram Batool Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Muhammad Institute of Medical and Allied Sciences, Multan, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.1916

Abstract

Objective: To explore the correlates directly associated with body mass index and cardiorespiratory fitness among undergraduate female physiotherapists.

Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted from October to December 2020 at Ali-Ul-Murtaza Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Muhammad Institute of Medical and Allied Sciences, Multan, Pakistan, and comprised undergraduate female physiotherapists aged17-25 years. The subjects were assessed on the basis of Physical Activity Readiness Questioner, body mass index and standard criteria of cardiorespiratory fitness. Data was analysed using SPSS 20.

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Published

2021-11-13

How to Cite

Perwasha, P., khan, I. A., Kanwal, N., Gul-E- Mizgan, Khalid Khan, M., & Iram Batool, H. (2021). Association of body mass index, cardiorespiratory fitness, and theirs correlates among female physical therapy students in Multan. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 72(5), 916–920. https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.1916

Issue

Vol. 72 No. 5 (2022): MAY

Section

Original Article