Korean J Prev Med.  1994 Sep;27(3):531-546.

Pilot Study for the Assessment of Physical Fitness among Male Workers in a TV Component Manufacturing Factory

• Choi GS
• Lee YH
• Kim SH
• Woo KH
• Han GW
• Kim DH

Abstract

In a TV component manufacturing factory, 102 male workers aged 20~39 years old were participated in testing for physical fitness. At the same time, worker's periodic health examination was done. Test battery for physical fitness include grip strength, trunk flexing, standing long jump, side step, single leg balance with eye close, push ups and Harvard step test. As a result of testing for physical fitness, synthetically, there is no difference between manufacturing workers and officers. By bioelectrical impedance test, it means a declining tendency to all 7 factors in the obese workers, and so, it is important for obese workers not only to promote physical fitness but also to promote health. Excluding grip strength and single leg balance with eye close, 5 fitness factors are negatively associated with degree of diastolic Blood pressure, but it is statistically not significant. And levels of SGOT & SGPT have no association with physical fitness factors.

Keyword

physical fitness; workplace; health promotion

MeSH Terms

Alanine Transaminase
Aspartate Aminotransferases
Blood Pressure
Electric Impedance
Exercise Test
Hand Strength
Health Promotion
Humans
Leg
Male*
Physical Fitness*
Pilot Projects*
Alanine Transaminase
Aspartate Aminotransferases