| Keywords |
Leisure time physical activity ; Physical fitness ; Body mass index ; %Body fat ; Waist circumference ; Waist and hip ratio |
| Abstract |
In numerous investigations, leisure time physical activity (LTPA) participation and physical fitness (PF) are closely related. The purpose of the current study was to determine a correlates of body composition parameters including body mass index (BMI), percent body fat (%body fat), waist circumference (WC), and waist and hip circumference ratio (W/H) between a level of LTPA and PF in male adolescents. Two hundred twenty five Korean male high school students (10th grade) were recruited, and LTPA time were measured with a questionnaire, anthropometric measurements and PF test including 50 m sprint, 1-mile run, standing long jump, sit-up, sit and reach and push-up were performed. There was no statistical association between LTPA and body composition variables while there was statistically significant association between PF and all body composition variables. Participants in a low level of PF were more likely to have higher level of BMI, %body fat, WC and W/H compared to counterparts in a high level of PF. The current study suggests PF is a correlate of body composition in the current population. |