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Health-Related Physical Fitness of Romanian University Students: The European Fitness Badge Approach

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dc.contributor.authorGeantă, Vlad Adrian
dc.contributor.authorArdelean, Viorel Petru
dc.contributor.authorDulceanu, Corina
dc.contributor.authorBulzan, Claudiu
dc.contributor.authorRoxana Forț, Patricia
dc.contributor.authorKatanic, Borko
dc.contributor.authorGovindasamy, Karuppasamy
dc.contributor.authorCampos, Francisco
dc.contributor.authorGomes, Ricardo
dc.contributor.authorUrsu, Vasile Emil
dc.contributor.authorȘerban, Ovidiu Gheorghe
dc.date.accessioned2026-05-15T14:42:39Z
dc.date.available2026-05-15T14:42:39Z
dc.date.issued2025-08
dc.description.abstractBackground/Objectives: Physical fitness is a key determinant of health in university students, a population at risk of sedentary behaviors and lifestyle-related health issues. The European Fitness Badge (EFB) provides a comprehensive assessment of fitness parameters and individualized feedback. This study aimed to evaluate the physical fitness of Romanian university students using the EFB to examine the effects of activity profile, sex, age, and academic major and to associate physical fitness with body composition indices, including Body Mass Index (BMI) and A Body Shape Index (ABSI). Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 180 university students (43.33% male; age 18–53 years). Participants were categorized into two fitness profiles: Basic (TP1) and Advanced (TP2). Physical fitness was assessed through standardized EFB protocols measuring endurance, strength, flexibility, coordination, and overall fitness. Independent t-tests, one- and two-way ANOVA, and Pearson correlations were used to analyze differences and associations. Results: TP2 participants scored significantly higher in endurance, strength, coordination, and overall fitness, Males outperformed females in strength and coordination. Strength decreased with age, particularly in the oldest group. The sports students demonstrated superior fitness compared to peers in other majors. Two-way ANOVA revealed significant interactions between profile and sex for strength and overall fitness. BMI and ABSI were negatively correlated with physical fitness, in strength, coordination, and overall fitness. Conclusions: The EFB proved effective in differentiating physical fitness profiles. Demographic factors and body composition influenced fitness outcomes, underscoring the need for targeted, profile-based physical activity strategies specifically adapted to university curricula and extracurricular sport programs. However, the findings should be interpreted in light of the study’s geographic limitation, as the sample included only Romanian university students.eng
dc.identifier.citationGeantă, V.A.; Ardelean, V.P.; Dulceanu, C.; Bulzan, C.; Fort, , P.R.; Katanic, B.; Govindasamy, K.; Campos, F.; Gomes, R.; Ursu, V.E.; et al. Health-Related Physical Fitness of Romanian University Students: The European Fitness Badge Approach. Healthcare 2025, 13, 1966. https:// doi.org/10.3390/healthcare13161966
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/healthcare13161966
dc.identifier.issn2227-9032
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.26/63161
dc.language.isoeng
dc.peerreviewedyes
dc.publisherMDPI AG
dc.relation.ispartofHealthcare
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectEuropean Fitness Badge
dc.subjectphysical fitness
dc.subjectbody composition
dc.subjectuniversity students
dc.subjecthealth
dc.titleHealth-Related Physical Fitness of Romanian University Students: The European Fitness Badge Approacheng
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.endPage17
oaire.citation.issue16
oaire.citation.startPage1
oaire.citation.titleHealthcare
oaire.citation.volume13
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