The Normalization of Perceived Physical Fitness Scale (PPFS) in Iranian Students

Document Type : Original research

Authors
Shahzad Tahmasebi Boroujeni 1
Mohammad Reza Kordi 2
Farshad Emami 3
Mahdi Bayati 4
Mostafa Zarei 5
1 Associate Prof. University of Tehran
2 Associate Professor, Department of Sport Physiology, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
3 Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Ayatollah Amoli Branch, Islamic Azad University, Amol, Iran
4 Department of Exercise Physiology, Sports Medicine Research Center, Sport Sciences Research Institute, Tehran, Iran.
5 Department of Health and Sport Rehabilitation, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran
10.22089/spsyj.2021.9878.2086
Abstract
The aim of this study was to find Perceived Physical Fitness Scale normalization among Iranian students. For this purpose, 13278 people (5153 men and 8125 women) with a mean age of 21.51 ± 5.01 in 3 age groups (under 20 years, 20-29 and over 30 years) participated in this study and completed the Perceived Physical Fitness Scale. The results showed that the overall mean of Perceived Physical Fitness in the age group of >20 years was 32.82 ± 4.89, in 20-29 years was 32.92 ± 4.84, and in the age group over 30 years was 32.88 ± 5.14. Regardless of age, the scores of 30, 33 and 36 were related to 25, 50 and 75 quartiles, respectively. Therefore, according to the present results, it is possible to identify people in the perception of physical fitness and, if necessary, take solutions for those people who have a low perception of physical fitness.
Keywords
Physical fitness
Body image
Physical self-concept
Normalization

Main Subjects

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  • Receive Date 19 December 2020
  • Revise Date 04 March 2021
  • Accept Date 10 April 2021