Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to find the effect of self-directed physical activities on body composition among university students enrolled in general physical education classes.BR Method: A total of 412 students (Males=234; Females=178), who registered for general physical activity courses, were selected from “K” university located in S city as volunteers, The participants performed selfdirected physical activities by selecting intensity and frequency of exercise. Body composition were analyzed before and after participating in physical activities, using body composition figures such as weight, BMI, Skeletal muscle mass, body fat, WHR and basic metabolism. All statistics were analyzed using SPSS version. 24.0. And all statistical significance levels were analyzed using the paired t-test for prior and post-difference verification for each variable. All statistical significance levels were set at α=.05.BR Results: The results of this study are as follows. First, male grouph sowed positive changes in their participation in selfdirected physical activity, and showed statistically significant differences (p<.05, p<.01). Second, female group also showed positive changes in their participation in self-directed physical activity, and showed statistically significant differences (p<.05, p<.01, p<.001).BR Conclusion: To summarize, autonomous physical activities while participaintg in liberal arts physical education classes at universities seem to affect positively for the students’ physical composition. It can be concluded that theoretical classes in college liberal arts physical eductaion classes motivate students to do self-directed physical activities, which has a positive effect on body composition.

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