Assessment of Physical Fitness Among Physical Therapy Students

This study goals are to determine physical well-being among physical therapy students and it includes the segments that are cardio-respiratory endurance, muscular endurance. Muscular strength, flexibility, and body composition. It was a cross-sectional survey and (n=500) physical therapy students were part of this study.2.064.Mean BMI 21.44 with most of the students (55.4%) found in proper weight category of BMI fitness, mean of waist circumference is 32.11in. and maximum students fall in the light category of BORG scale i-e 65%.Mean of trunk lift 8.37in., motor fitness 47.96, 83% were able to perform right side shoulder stretches while only 54% were able to accomplish the task on the contrary side. 40.2% fall in the category of high fitness in dynamic sit ups and 56.4% fall in the same category in motor fitness.81.8% were found in high fitness category of right shoulder & neck mobility and 71% on the left were found to be highly fit. 58.8% were having no cardiovascular risk according to the measurements of waist circumference.