Rigar, Carl Sherman
(2011)
Effects of resistance training on selected healthrelated
fitness variables among female students of
Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus.
Project Report.
Universiti Sains Malaysia.
(Submitted)
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of resistance training among
female students of Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus on selected health-related
fitness variables including body composition, muscular strength, muscular endurance
and flexibility. A total of twenty healthy female students of Universiti Sains Malaysia,
Health Campus (20.3 ± 0.7 years old) were involved in this study. All subjects
underwent pre-test where their anthropometrical measurements, body composition,
muscular strength, muscular endurance and flexibility were measured. They were
randomly assigned into control group (n=10) and exercise group (n=10). The control
group resumed with their normal physical activity while the exercise group underwent
resistance training programme which comprised of ten resistance exercises per
session, thrice a week. After six weeks, all the subjects underwent post-test to measure
their anthropometrical measurements, body composition, muscular strength, muscular endurance and flexibility. The findings revealed no significant difference (p > 0.05) in
above measurements between the two groups. Although there were no significant
differences, a trend of improvement could be observed in body composition and back
and leg strength among exercise subjects after six weeks of resistance training. The
results show that resistance training does bring benefits on health-related fitness among
female students and it should be made a part of regular exercise apart from aerobic
exercise to improve health-related fitness.
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