The physical fitness evaluation of medical student in Semarang : a cross sectional study

Objective: Physical activity (PA) is one of the most important determinants for physical fitness (PF) in adolescence and young age. The previous study showed that medical students as part population were found to be physically inactive. Our aims evaluate correlation between PA PF status among students.
 Materials methods: One hundred twenty five UNISSULA enrolled this study. level was measured using international questionnaire (IPAQ)-short form. evaluated by cardiorespiratory capacity (VO2max score), handgrip muscle strength (HGS), body composition (fat persentage BMI). data analyzed pearson analysis.
 Results discussion: majority participants low. There a sex (p= 0.001, r = 0.272), BMI (p 0.264), HGS score (p=0.000, 0.345). However, there no VO2max or fat percentage.
 Conclusion: considered low fair, respectively. Only component (HGS) correlated with level. Further investigations on more objective methods are needed especially when involving Bangladesh Journal Medical Science Vol.20(3) 2021 p.625-630