Research Article
Effectiveness of Various Factors on Athlete Physical Fitness in Sports Centre West Sumatera, Indonesia
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.9-10-2019.2297180, author={Denas Symond and Hafifatul Rahmi and Rosfita Rasyid}, title={Effectiveness of Various Factors on Athlete Physical Fitness in Sports Centre West Sumatera, Indonesia}, proceedings={Proceedings of the Third Andalas International Public Health Conference, AIPHC 2019, 10-11th October 2019, Padang, West Sumatera, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={AIPHC}, year={2020}, month={7}, keywords={athlete's fitness bmi/age eating behavior physical activity}, doi={10.4108/eai.9-10-2019.2297180} }- Denas Symond
Hafifatul Rahmi
Rosfita Rasyid
Year: 2020
Effectiveness of Various Factors on Athlete Physical Fitness in Sports Centre West Sumatera, Indonesia
AIPHC
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.9-10-2019.2297180
Abstract
Athlete's achievements can be achieved with a high level of fitness. This study aims to determine the risk factors for the level of fitness of athletes in the Sport Office and Youth in the West Sumatra Province. This research is analytical with cross sectional design. Samples with purposive sampling method (106 athletes). Data analysis using Chi Square Test, Fisher Exact Test and multiple logistic regression. The fitness level of athletes as much as 78.3% has good fitness. There is a relationship between BMI / Age (p = 0.013) with fitness level and there is no correlation between eating behavior (p = 1.00) and fitness level. Recommended for the next researcher is to examine the effectiveness of nutrition education on athlete's eating behavior and the acceptability of the food menu offered to athletes.