scholarly journals Analysis of 10-Year Physical Health Trends amongMedical College Freshmen

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
JIN Jing ◽  
ZHANG Rui-ting ◽  
ZHUO Man-man ◽  
ZHAO Xiu-dong ◽  
ZHANG Dong-mei ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Health ◽  
College Freshmen ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Distance Running ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
Physical Test ◽  
Health Trends ◽  
Lung Capacity ◽  
Long Distance Running

Purpose: This study was aimed at exploring the trends of health status of medical college freshmen in 10 years (2005-2014), as a guide for improving the physical health conditions of University students. Methods: Freshman physical test data from 2005 to 2014 were collected, and their height, body mass index (BMI), lung capacity and long distance running times were analyzed. Results: Mean height of male students increased significantly from 172.08±5.56 cm in 2005 to 159.36±5.27 cm in 2014 (t=26.028,P<0.001), while that of female students increased significantly from 175.11±5.50 cm in 2005 to 162.66±5.03 cm in 2014 (t=28.291,P<0.001). BMI of male students increased significantly (t=6.224,P<0.001) within the same period, in contrast to that of the female students (t=7.458,P<0.001). In addition, mean BMI of male students were higher than that of female students (Z=29.760,P<0.001). Lung capacity showed a decline for both groups (male: t=12.944,P<0.001; female: t=29.489,P<0.001). Long–distance running times increased (male: t=21.833,P<0.001; female: t=18.717,P<0.001). The percentage of overweight and obese male students was significantly higher than that in female students (male: 12.73%; female: 4.84%), and both showed increasing trends (male: Z=9.056,P<0.001; female: Z=3.643,P<0.001). Non-compliance of lung capacity with long-distance running time increased over the years (male: Z=12.892,P<0.001; female: Z=19.148,P<0.001; male: Z=14.596,P<0.001; female: Z=8.209,P<0.001). Conclusion: Height of college freshmen showed an upward trend, but their physical health condition showed a downtrend within the period of study.

Pacing behaviour of middle-long distance running & race-walking athletes at the IAAF U18 and U20 World Championship finals

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Stein Gerrit Paul Menting ◽  
Brian Hanley ◽  
Marije Titia Elferink-Gemser ◽  
Florentina Johanna Hettinga
Keyword(s):  
Distance Running ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
World Championship ◽  
Long Distance Running ◽  
Race Walking

Physics of long‐distance running

1985 ◽  
Vol 53 (4) ◽  
pp. 371-373
Author(s):  
J. Strnad
Keyword(s):  
Distance Running ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
Long Distance Running

scholarly journals Catharsis – Philosophical and Spiritual Aspects of Long-Distance Running

2016 ◽  
Vol 56 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-52
Author(s):  
Marcel Nemec
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Regular Physical Activity ◽  
Distance Running ◽  
Distance Runners ◽  
Way Of Life ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
Long Distance Running

Summary The purpose of the study was to identify and analyze the occurrence of cathartic states in a sample of long-distance runners. Data collected via questionnaires were used to evaluate quantitative variables complemented by heuristics while aiming at qualitatively categorize the areas of cathartic states in the context of philosophical and spiritual aspects of long-distance running. The study findings objectify philosophical and spiritual aspects affecting personalities of long-distance runners. The study findings have shown that catharsis represents a relevant philosophical and spiritual aspect affecting long-distance running. We assume that authentic experience of catharsis and its effects motivates runners to perform regular physical activity. The analysis of philosophical and spiritual aspects of long-distance running has revealed a multi-spectral holistic relevance based on the transfer affecting a specific way of life, spectrum of values, ethical personality traits, and also the quality of long-distance runners’ lives.

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