Comparison of physical health status between Tibetan and Han students in Tibetan universities
10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2019.10.024
- VernacularTitle:西藏高校藏汉族学生体质健康现况比较
- Author:
GUO Huifang
1
Author Information
1. Department of Physical Education Tibet Nationality University, Xianyang(712082),Shaanxi Province, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Body constitution;
Nutritional status;
Sports;
Students;
Minority groups
- From:
Chinese Journal of School Health
2019;40(10):1526-1528
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To understand the current situation of Tibetan and Han students’ physical health in Tibetan colleges and universities, and to provide evidence for interventions and reform of physical education.
Methods:The data was selected from the physical test database of 7 colleges and universities in Tibet by using stratified random cluster sampling method, and 5 819 students’ physical health data in 2018 was randomly selected and analyzed.
Results:The average height and weight of Tibetan males were lower than those of Han nationality. The proportion of normal weight and low body weight was higher than that of Han nationality. The prevalence of overweight and obesity and the performance on standing long jump was lower than that of Han nationality while performance on the sitting position and pull-up was higher than that of Han nationality. The differences were statistically significant(χ2/t=-3.38, -7.07, 20.90, 10.04, 21.82, 12.87, -3.05, 8.47, P<0.05); Tibetan females’ average height and proportion of low body weight was lower than the Han nationality, 50 meters, standing long jump, sitting body flexion, endurance running were worse than Han nationality(χ2/t=-5.16, 7.59, 9.32, -13.81, -3.14, 7.66, P<0.05).
Conclusion:The overweight and obesity of Tibetan and Han male students cannot be ignored in Tibetan colleges and universities. According to physical characteristics of Tibetan and Han students, should pay more attention to create a good exercise environment for students, strengthen the intervention of students’ physical health promotion, and guide students to develop a healthy lifestyle.
