Selected Physical Characteristics of Medical Students
L Ángyán1, T Téczely1, B Mezey1
1a Institute of Human Movement Sciences, Medical School, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary.
Medical Education Online
|March 3, 2017
Summary
Medical students show normal cardiorespiratory function but elevated risk factors. Participation in regular exercise is recommended to improve their lifestyle and prevent potential health issues.
Area of Science:
- Sports Medicine
- Physiology
- Public Health
Background:
- Medical students' anthropometrical characteristics, motor abilities, and cardiorespiratory functions are crucial for overall health.
- Sedentary lifestyles among students can lead to increased health risks.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess anthropometrical characteristics, motor abilities, and cardiorespiratory functions in medical students.
- To identify potential health risks and lifestyle factors affecting student well-being.
Main Methods:
- Eighty-seven medical students were categorized into five groups: recreational, basketball players, handball players, male, and female first-year students.
- Measurements included anthropometrical data (BMI, waist-to-hip ratio, body fat percentage), motor performance tests, and cardiorespiratory function assessments (blood pressure, heart rate, vital capacity).
Main Results:
- Body Mass Index (BMI) and waist-to-hip ratio were at the upper limit of normal, with body fat percentages similar to sedentary individuals.
- Basketball and handball players demonstrated superior motor performances compared to other groups.
- Most students had normal resting blood pressure and heart rate, but six exhibited cardiovascular risk factors (systolic blood pressure > 140 mm Hg).
Conclusions:
- Medical students generally possess adequate cardiorespiratory function and vital capacity.
- A need exists to promote preventative lifestyles and encourage regular physical activity among medical students to mitigate health risks.
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