Low Levels Of Physical Fitness Research Articles

STUDI ANALISIS TENTANG TINGKAT KESEGARAN JASMANI SISWA KELAS X SMAN 1 KABAWO

The purpose of this study was to determine the level of physical fitness of female students of class X SMAN 1 Kabawo. The population in this study were all students of class X SMAN 1 Kabawo, totaling 253 people consisting of 120 boys and 133 girls. The sample in this study was obtained by purposive sampling technique, namely the sample was selected by considering the gender of the woman, so that the sampling was 30% of the total population and obtained a sample of 40 people. The instrument used in the study was the Indonesian physical fitness test (TKJI) for children aged 16-19 which consisted of: running 60 meters, hanging bent elbows, lying down for 60 seconds, jumping upright and running 1000 meters. The technique used to obtain research data is the percentage description statistics. The results showed that based on the analysis study of the physical fitness level of female students of class X SMAN 1 Kabawo as a whole, the data obtained were: there were 0 students with a percentage of 0% who had a very good physical fitness level, there were 3 students with a percentage of 8% who had a good physical fitness level, There are 24 students with a percentage of 60% having a moderate level of physical fitness, there are 13 students with a percentage of 33% having a low level of physical fitness, and there are 0 students with a percentage of 0% having a very low level of physical fitness. So it can be concluded that based on the analysis study of the physical fitness level of female students of class X SMAN 1 Kabawo is dominant or generally falls into the moderate category.

Effects of exercise on fitness in adults with intellectual disability: a protocol of an overview of systematic reviews

IntroductionAdults with intellectual disability (ID) have lower physical fitness levels than their peers without disabilities, representing a risk to their health since physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness are directly related...

The Correlation between Hemoglobin Levels and Physical Fitness in Teenage Taekwondo Athletes

Background:Taekwondo is a sport which focused on endurance and strengths. In a taekwondo competition, an athlete with low level of physical fitness can cause fatigue due to decreased concentration in athletes during the match and will affectthe athlete’s performance. One of factor which affect the physical fitness of athletes is hemoglobin levels. Low hemoglobin levels in athletes will inflict sports anemia because of lacking of oxygen binding ability and will interfere the oxygen transportation in every part of the cells inside the body.Objective: this study analyze the correlation between hemoglobin levels with physical fitness in teenage taekwondo athletes.Material and Methods: the study was used cross sectional design. The total of samples were 61 respondents and samples randomly selected. The data had collected which hemoglobin levels use cynameth blood test and physical fitness data using MFT (multistage fitness test) running test. Data analysis conducted by using bivariateanalysislike Spearman rank correlation test.Result and Discussion: the result has showed, there is a correlation between hemoglobin levels and physical fitness in taekwondo athletes for teenagers (p=00,27). The r value is 0,431 meansindicatethe strengthofcorrelationbetweenvariablesispositive.Conclusion: there is a correlation between hemoglobin levels and physical fitness in teenage taekwondo athletes.International Journal of Human and Health Sciences Vol. 06 No. 02 April’22 Page: 204-207

Physical Activity Level and Exercise Barriers According to the Transtheoretical Model in Breast Cancer Patients

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to investigate the physical activity (PA) and exercise barriers of stages 0-3 breast cancer survivors according to the Transtheoretical Model (TTM).METHODS: This cross-sectional study that included data from a total of 295 breast cancer survivors (Age: 52.2±8.2 years, BMI: 23.5±3.3 kg/m2), at Shinchon Severance Hospital, Seoul, Korea. The levels of PA and exercise barriers according to TTM were investigated using questionnaires.RESULTS: PA participation increased in the TTM stage. The proportion of participants categorized according to TTM stage differed according to the time since cancer diagnosis: a higher proportion of participants were in pre-contemplation/contemplation within one year after diagnosis, while a higher proportion of participants were in maintenance after three three years since diagnosis. The five most prevalent exercise barriers were fatigue, low level of physical fitness, poor health, lack of interest, and tendency to be physically inactive. Fatigue is the most prevalent exercise barrier regardless of TTM stage, while most exercise barriers tend to reduce as participants are in the preparation/action and maintenance stages.CONCLUSIONS: In this study, we confirmed that the participants in the maintenance stage were the most active, while the proportion of participants in the TTM stage varied according to time since diagnosis. Since PA and exercise barriers vary according to the TTM stage, the TTM stage may increase PA participation in breast cancer patients.

SENAM TERA UNTUK MENURUNKAN TEKANAN DARAH LANSIA DI UPT PELAYANAN SOSIAL LANJUT USIA BINJAI

Introduction: Elderly people experience health problems due to decreased organ function due to the aging process. Approximately 64% of elderly aged 60-74 years will experience an increase in blood pressure. Elderly people generally have a low level of physical fitness, especially in the components of cardio, respiratory, and muscle strength endurance. This can be done by doing good and correct physical exercise. Elderly gymnastics is very important for the elderly to maintain their body health like tera gymnastics. Tera gymnastics is an exercise that trains physically, mentally and can also improve and improve the condition and function of the heart and blood circulation, as well as control hypertension. Methods: the activities used in this community service program are in the form of counseling and demonstration of calibration exercises to reduce blood pressure (hypertension) at the Binjai Elderly Social Service UPT. Results: The elderly who participated in this counseling and demonstration understood how to lower blood pressure without medication by doing tera exercises and the elderly were able to do the exercises that he taught. The results obtained after carrying out these activities on the knowledge of the elderly showed that 65% of the elderly were willing to apply hypertension exercise at the Wisma (the house provided by the UPT).

Relationship between quality of life and physical fitness in adults with intellectual disabilities

PurposePeople with intellectual disabilities have lower levels of physical fitness compared with peers without intellectual disability, because of the high levels of sedentary behaviour in this population. This study aims to know the relationship between quality of life and physical fitness in adults with intellectual disability.Design/methodology/approachNinety-six adults with intellectual disability were assessed with quality of life questionnaire and physical fitness tests, which involve balance, muscle strength, flexibility and aerobic condition.FindingsAdults with higher self-reported levels of quality of life reported higher levels of physical fitness in balance, muscular strength and flexibility. In contrast, in aerobic condition were not found significant correlations with self-reported quality of life.Originality/valueThese findings support the hypothesis that people with intellectual disability with lower levels of physical fitness could influence in their levels of quality of life. This insight is useful for improving treatments to improve physical fitness in this population.

Changes in Physical and Mental Health Indicators of Law Enforcement Officers in the Process of their Professional Activities

Aim: To study the level and dynamics of physical and mental health indicators of officers-in-charge of police organizations in the process of their professional activities. Materials and Methods: The research which was conducted in the period from 2019 to 2021 and involved 155 law enforcement officers (men) of different age groups, who held superior positions in various police departments. The physical health of law enforcement officers was assessed according to the method of H.L. Apanasenko, mental – using a mix of psychodiagnostic methods. Results: It was found that the level of physical health of the officers-in-charge of police organisations is significantly deteriorating with increase in their age and professional experience. The level of health of the majority of superior law enforcement officers is below average and low. The negative dynamics of health indicators of law enforcement officers was revealed during the research period. It was found that the law enforcement officers with a high level of physical fitness have significantly better indicators of mental health than the ones with a low level of physical fitness. Conclusions: One of the main reasons for the low level of physical and mental health of superior police officers is the lack of effectiveness of physical training sessions and, as a result, their low level of physical fitness. All this requires the improvement of physical training with this category of law enforcement officers in order to strengthen their physical and mental health and improve the indicators of their professional activities.

Association Between Physical Activity and Physical Fitness Among Adults Aged 40 to 79 Years — Beijing, China, 2020–2021

<abstract abstract-type="Summary"> <sec> <b>What is already known about this topic?</b> Physical fitness is well documented to be associated with physical activity among adults in the United States. In China, research on this association places a heavier emphasis on the populations of children and adolescents. </sec><sec> <b>What is added by this report?</b> Physical fitness was shown to be positively associated with physical activity among adults aged 40 to 79 years in China. In populations with lower levels of physical fitness, this association was stronger. The coefficients of the log-transformed metabolic equivalent value of physical activity (logPA) in quantile regression models at the 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentile of the physical fitness indicators were 1.14, 1.04, 0.89, and 0.84, respectively. </sec><sec> <b>What are the implications for public health practice?</b> Effective measures should be implemented to promote physical activity among adults ages 40 and older, such as providing sufficient space for physical activity, especially for communities with low levels of physical fitness. </sec>

Development and improvement of students' physical qualities: methodological aspects

The problem of development and improvement of physical qualities, increasing the level of physical fitness, achieving high working capacity of students is considered. The relevance of the study is obvious, since increasing the level of physical fitness of student youth and improving health are among the priority areas of state policy. According to the analysis of literary sources, data are given on the low level of physical fitness of modern student youth. One of the factors of the insufficient level of development of the physical qualities of girls and boys is the lack of motor activity, caused, among other things, by students' dependence on the Internet. An assessment of the initial level of development of physical fitness of first-year students is given and the nature of the development of individual physical qualities of those involved is considered. It was revealed that girls have a lower level of physical fitness than boys. High values in girls were noted when performing a test for the flexibility of the spinal column. The worst results were shown by girls when assessing endurance, strength and speed-strength abilities. Male students demonstrated high results in tests that reflect the strength of the abdominal muscles, the strength of the muscles of the arms and upper shoulder girdle. Low test scores were noted when young men performed endurance running, standing long jump.

СИСТЕМА ФІЗИЧНОГО ВИХОВАННЯ У ПРОЦЕСІ ПРОФЕСІЙНОЇ ПІДГОТОВКИ МАЙБУТНІХ ПРАВООХОРОНЦІВ

This article reveals the main problems of the process of physical and special training in higher educational institutions of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, outlines ways to solve these problems (combination of general and special physical training, use of elements of high sports technologies in the educational process, which are based on modern achievements of sports theory), the introduction of which to the existing system of training future law enforcement officers will positively affect their professional development as highly qualified professionals of the National Police of Ukraine of a modern European country. A modern policeman must ensure the safety of people, using, if necessary, sufficient force means and methods; able to distinguish dangerous situations; under any circumstances to act without prejudice, guided by ethical standards. The analysis of the practice of law enforcement confirms that the functional duties of a police officer can be performed by a person with a high level of responsibility for the results of his own official activity, who possesses a complex of knowledge, practical skills and formed professionally important traits acquired during special training. It is these components that ensure the professional readiness of a police officer to effectively perform complex, sometimes dangerous tasks. The new concept of activity of the National Police of Ukraine requires a special creative activity, a high level of culture, education, the ability for self-development and self-improvement from a law enforcement officer. Under such conditions, increasing the level of professional readiness of police officers is a key area of activity of higher education institutions of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine and professional training departments of the National Police units. A thorough analysis of the domestic and foreign experience of training police officers gives reason to state that each country has developed its own approaches to solving the problem of professional training of police personnel. On the basis of the conducted research on the identification of specifics and actual problems in the process of training future law enforcement officers, it is possible to conclude about the need to improve the existing system and introduce innovative approaches that will positively affect their preparedness. It was determined, firstly, that the main problem is the low level of physical fitness of young people who join the armed forces, which creates certain difficulties in learning special and professional-applied skills. Secondly, the lack of a single standard program for physical and special training in institutions of higher education of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine and a decrease in the number of hours per discipline. Thirdly, the youth's motivation for physical training is low.

Сравнительный анализ уровня физической подготовленности иностранных и российских студентов вуза

The intensification of migration processes in the academic environment in recent years has led to a significant increase in the number of foreign students in Russian universities. The need to integrate foreign students into the national educational environment to ensure their full-fledged training, particularly in Physical Education, requires a close practical study of the initial fitness level of foreign students. The work is aimed at determining the differences in the physical fitness of foreign and Russian students, identifying the causes of such differences and finding ways to manage them. Reliable data were obtained on a lower level of physical fitness of students from India and Egypt compared to Russian students in terms of strength, swiftness, endurance, agility and flexibility. The difference is caused by different approaches to physical education in educational institutions of the countries, difficulties experienced by foreign students in adapting to study in Russian universities, cultural characteristics of foreign students, and their low motivation for physical education and sports. The author proposes the ways to overcome this problem by reducing the intensity of loads in physical education classes for foreign students, and providing the opportunity of choosing a sport for them. The results of the study can serve as a basis for planning the physical education programme for foreign students at the university, taking into account their initial level of physical fitness, ethno-cultural characteristics, their interests and motivation.

Analysis of Health and Physical Fitness Indicators of Modern Youth

Aim: To research the level and dynamics of indicators of students’ physical health and physical fitness in higher educational institutions at the present stage. Materials and Methods: The research involved 106 students: 57 male students and 49 female students. The research of the level of physical health was conducted according to the method of H.L. Apanasenko, which involves determining the amount of points for each of the 5 indices. The level of physical fitness was assessed by the results of 7 physical exercises. Results: It has been found that students’ health indicators do not improve significantly in the process of their education. Most indices correspond to a level below the average. According to most physical fitness tests, both male and female students are rated “satisfactory” and “unsatisfactory”. Physical qualities such as endurance and flexibility have the worst level of development. Conclusions: The low level of health and physical fitness of students confirms the lack of effectiveness of the existing system of physical education in higher educational institutions. Underestimating the role of physical education in improving the health of today’s youth can result in a deterioration of the quality of life of students themselves in the future, as well as to a deterioration in their productivity and, consequently, lower economic development of the country.

Risks of health disorders in pedagogical, medical workers and preventive measures

The formation of a healthy lifestyle and a healthy lifestyle in the work of various activities, developing a program that includes appropriate measures to correct the functional state of employees of nervous and emotional labor, is currently one of the essential areas of occupational health. The study aims to assess the prevalence of behavioral risk factors for health disorders and the effectiveness of measures to correct overstrain in pedagogical and medical workers, depending on the personal level of anxiety. The researchers conducted comprehensive physiological and hygienic studies. We described behavioral risk factors, awareness of health-saving issues based on a questionnaire (346 teachers), a professional graphical assessment of the intensity of efforts. Psychophysical studies help to study the states of various functions of the central nervous system and the cardiovascular system, psychological testing, and general physical performance (GPP) according to the RWC170 test when evaluating the implemented model of motor activity and assess the effectiveness of relaxation in the shungite room. We performed static processing of the data obtained using statistical programs EpiInfo 3.5.2., Statistica 10, Microsoft Excel 2010 using adequate methods of statistical analysis. The study of the prevalence of the factors risky cheek of life for the health of teachers revealed insufficient physical activity (61.1% (95% CI 54.7-67.2)), inadequate sleep duration (46.1% (95% CI 40.0-52.4)), eating disorders (16.2% (95% CI 11.9-21.5)) tobacco smoking (15.8% (95% CI 11.5-20.9)). The developed and implemented regime, which increases the volume of motor activity to 8-9 hours a week instead of 3-4 hours, contributed to an increase in resistance to stress effects, a decrease in the percentage of identified teachers with a low level of physical fitness. A high degree of nervous and emotional tension in the work of general practitioners, the possibility of infection with COVID-19 leads to the formation of a high level of anxiety in a significant part (63.7-72.2%) of medical workers, which indicates the purposefulness of a psychological correction measure. The conducted production studies have shown the usefulness of using in programs for correcting the functional conformity of pedagogical and medical workers, an increase in motor activity using physical culture and sports, and relaxation in the shungite room.

STUDENT SWIMMING TEACHING TECHNOLOGY BASED ON THE USE OF THE GAME METHOD

The article shows the possibility of using the game method in swimming as a non-traditional type of motor activity in the educational process of physical education of female students; theoretically substantiated pedagogical technology of the educational process of physical education of female students, based on the use of game complex forms of classes (game exercises on land and in water); a new approach to planning the content and organization of the educational process of physical education in higher education institutions was implemented on the basis of the game method; developed a game method that allows you to quickly master and improve motor skills of swimming. Full development of personality and self-realization in life requires not only intellectual and creative abilities, acquired professional knowledge and practical experience, but also a sufficient level of psychophysical condition, including physical health, mental and physical performance, psycho-emotional stability. Exercise contributes to the formation of a harmoniously developed personality and psychophysical training of students. The use of popular types of physical culture and health activities, namely swimming can not only provide a sufficient level of physical activity, but also have a positive effect on the psychophysical condition of student youth. Lack of physical activity has a particularly negative effect on the health of women, in particular, female students. Throughout the entire period of study in higher education institutions, female students have a low level of physical development, motor and functional fitness. This situation belongs, first of all, to pedagogical universities, where the vast majority of students are girls.

Social networks moderate the association between physical fitness and cognitive function among community-dwelling older adults: a population-based study

BackgroundPhysical fitness declines with age. Low levels of physical fitness appear to be a risk factor of cognitive impairment. Literature elucidates social networking as a potential moderator for the relationship between physical fitness and cognitive impairment. Present study aimed to examine the relationship between physical fitness and cognitive function among community-dwelling older Malaysians, and if social network moderates said relationship.MethodsData of 2322 representative community-dwelling older adults were obtained from the first wave of the “Longitudinal Study on Neuroprotective Model for Healthy Longevity” national survey. Cognitive function, physical fitness and social network was assessed through Malay-version of Mini-Mental State Examination, 2-min step test and Lubben Social Network Scale-6 respectively. Moderated hierarchical multiple regression was employed to investigate if social networks moderate the relationship between physical fitness and cognitive function.ResultsA positive association between physical fitness and cognitive function were found upon controlling for covariates. Moderated hierarchical multiple regression revealed social networks to be a moderator of the association between physical fitness and cognitive function. When physical fitness was low, those with small social network revealed lowest cognitive function.ConclusionsSocial networks moderated the relationship between physical fitness and cognitive function as older adults with low levels of physical fitness and small social networks revealed lowest cognitive function. Therefore, community support or peer-based interventions among physically unfit older adults should be implemented to promote cognitive function.

Athleticism in the system of physical education of students of a higher education institution

The article, based on the analysis and generalization of data from literature sources and practical experience, identifies the main features of the organization and planning of athletics classes with student youth. Emphasis is placed on the fact that the nature and length of training cycles in athletics depends on the method of training, the nature of the means of recovery and patterns of development of sports form. It is emphasized that the effectiveness of training is determined by the weight of the load, the intensity of work, the number of approaches and repetitions, the sequence of individual exercises in training, the number of exercises in a weekly cycle and rest time between approaches. It is noted that the structure of a separate training session in athletics is characterized by general principles of construction, regardless of its content or form, and consists of three parts: preparatory, basic and final. The comparative analysis of the training equipment of various design is carried out. It is shown that simulators by dosed physical activity and targeted impact on certain muscle groups can selectively affect the musculoskeletal system, cardiovascular, respiratory and nervous systems.&#x0D; It is optimal to conduct athletics classes with student youth three times a week in the form of optional classes. This number is due to the fact that most students have a low level of physical fitness and health, namely the strength training is facilitated by the technique, which provides for three classes during the week cycle.&#x0D; One of the conditions for improving the efficiency of this process is to build an algorithm for the annual cycle of athletics, taking into account the peculiarities of the training schedule. This allows you to ensure the optimal dynamics of strength training depending on the periods of the semester, exam session, practice, winter and summer vacations. This algorithm allows to achieve correspondence between the factors of pedagogical influence and restorative measures, rational use of various tools and methods of force development, which allows to systematically and gradually increase the load in the process of training.&#x0D; During the first semester, students' strength abilities are improved. The first month (September) should be aimed at gradually preparing students for further strength training with a higher intensity and volume of strength. The intensity of the load this month is relatively small, but the volume sometimes reaches significant values.

Low performance-related physical fitness levels are associated with clustered cardiometabolic risk score in schoolchildren: a cross-sectional study

PurposeThe study aim was to verify if there were associations between performance-related physical fitness levels and the clustered cardiometabolic risk score among children and adolescents.MethodsThe cross-sectional study involved 1200 (655 females) children and adolescents aged 7–17 years. Performancerelated physical fitness levels (upper limb strength [ULS], lower limb strength [LLS], agility, speed, and cardiorespiratory fitness [CRF]) were evaluated and categorized as healthy or unhealthy levels. Waist circumference, systolic blood pressure, glucose, and blood lipoprotein (triglycerides, total cholesterol, and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol) were measured. The clustered cardiometabolic risk score constituted the sum of internationally-derived standardized values (z-scores) for each risk factor divided by 5. Associations between performance-related physical fitness levels and the clustered cardiometabolic risk score were determined with linear regression models.ResultsParticipants with healthy ULS levels exhibited a less favourable clustered cardiometabolic risk score, whereas healthy levels of LLS, agility (only in girls), and CRF (only in boys) were related with a more favourable clustered cardiometabolic risk score. ULS (β: –0.091 [95% CI: –0.120; –0.062]), LLS (β: –0.272 [95% CI: –0.368; –0.177]), and CRF (β: –0.218 [95% CI: –0.324; –0.112]) were inversely associated with the clustered cardiometabolic risk score, while agility (β: 0.112 [95% CI: 0.082; 0.142]) and speed (β: 0.079 [95% CI: 0.039; 0.119]) demonstrated a positive association with the clustered cardiometabolic risk score.ConclusionsOur results emphasize the importance of following moderate-to-vigorous physical activity guidelines to better develop physical fitness levels for the maintenance of cardiometabolic health during childhood and adolescence.

Analysis of physical condition of children 7-8 years old

Differentiation and individualization of school physical education allows one to take into account the features of each child, its existing experience and level of achievements, interests and inclinations. To organize a differentiated approach during a teacher of physical culture, operational information on the physical state of students of a particular class is required. The purpose of the work is to analyze the physical condition of children 7-8 years for planning physical activity during exercises. Methods of research: analysis of scientific and methodological literature; Pedagogical observation and experiment; testing; Methods of mathematical statistics. Organization of research. The research was conducted on the basis of School No. 66 of the Dnipro. 125 children 7-8 years have participated in the study. The processing of test results was carried out using the KIFZOS Computer Program. Research results. The age of 7-8 years is the most calm period in the development of children, during which there is a smooth change in the structures and functions of the organism. However, despite the slowdown in growth rates, the length of the body in girls and the boys increases more intense than body weight. The body proportions are changing, the volume of the chest increases, that is, there is a "pulling" of the body. A clear difference between boys and girls in anthropometric indicators almost not observed. The general assessment of the level of health of children under the method of G. L. Apanasenko allowed to distribute examined schoolchildren to 3 groups by levels of somatic health. Most children belonged to the group "Patients". Among boys, low level of physical fitness is observed more in children for 8 years - 63.0% (7 years - 33.3%). High levels are not fixed. Among girls, low levels of physical fitness had 29.4% - 7 years, 14.3% - 8 years. High levels were observed in 7.1% of girls 8 years. Conclusions. Thus, an individual assessment of the physical state of school-age children allows you to determine the means and methods of development of motor qualities, taking into account sensitive periods and age-sexual characteristics of students. The obtained data indicate a low level of physical condition of children, which determines the use of a differentiated approach in planning physical activity. Prospects for further research. We plan to develop exercises for increasing the level of physical status of schoolchildren who can be used when working on-line.

Sclerostin and bone remodeling biomarkers responses to whole-body cryotherapy (\u2212\xa0110\xa0\xb0C) in healthy young men with different physical fitness levels

We investigated the effects of single and repeated exposures to whole-body cryotherapy on biomarkers of bone remodeling and osteo-immune crosstalk: sclerostin, osteocalcin (OC), C-terminal cross-linked telopeptide of type I collagen (CTx-I), osteoprotegerin (OPG) and free soluble receptor activator for nuclear factor κ B ligand (sRANKL). The study included 22 healthy males, grouped in high physical fitness level (HPhL) and low physical fitness level (LPhL), all undergone 10 consecutive sessions in a cryogenic chamber (− 110 °C). We observed a significant time-effect on sclerostin (p < 0.05), OC (p < 0.01), CTx-I (p < 0.001), OC/CTx-I (p < 0.05), and significant differences in sRANKL between the groups (p < 0.05) after the 1st cryostimulation; a significant time-effect on OC (p < 0.001) and OC/CTx-I (p < 0.001) after the 10th cryostimulation, and a significant time-effect on CTx-I (p < 0.001) and OC/CTx-I (p < 0.01) after 10 sessions of WBC. In conclusion, in young men, the first exposure to extreme cold induced significant changes in serum sclerostin. The changes in sRANKL, between groups, suggest that fitness level may modify the body's response to cold. The effects of the first stimulus and the whole session are not identical, probably due to the physiological development of habituation to cold.

Selected Indices Of Physical And Psychological Health Of Lung Cancer Patients Scheduled For Surgery

PURPOSE: Lung cancer surgery offers a curative option but can result in complications. Low physical fitness levels increase the risk of surgical complications. Measuring physical fitness can better risk stratify patients and hence improve patient care. This study aims to investigate cardiorespiratory fitness, strength, physical activity and quality of life in individuals scheduled for lung cancer surgery. METHODS: Recruitment occurred at the patient’s pre-surgical clinic visit. Patients performed a 6-minute walk test (6MWT) to measure cardiorespiratory fitness, 30-second sit-to-stand test (30STS) to assess lower-limb strength and an upper-body grip strength test. The EuroQOL-EQ5D assessed quality of life on a scale from 0, worst health imaginable, to 100, best health imaginable. Step count was recorded by an ActivPAL micro 3 accelerometer (PAL Technologies, Glasgow, Scotland). The International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form assessed self-reported time spent sitting, walking and completing moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity (MVPA). RESULTS: Twenty-two participants were recruited (54.5% male, mean 65 years). Average distance covered during a 6 MWT was 388.1 ± 75.0 m. Mean 30STS repetitions completed was 12.9 ± 2.9. Mean grip strength was 24.5 ± 9.2 kg. The mean EuroQOL-EQ5D score was 73.9 ± 12.9. Mean weekly step count was 45099.4 ± 19989.9 (n = 13). Participant’s reported sitting for an average of 6.1 ± 3.2 hours per day, 184.8 ± 131.2 minutes per week walking and 20.6 ± 41.6 minutes of MVPA per week. CONCLUSIONS: A 6 MWT <400 m is associated with an increased risk of complications within the first 30 days post-surgery. The mean 6 MWT distance in this study was 388.1 m. Research has reported similar pre-surgical 30STS results (12.6 ± 3.3) but higher grip strength (36.75 ± 10.15 kg) in lung cancer patients. This study found participants didn’t meet the the recommended exercise guidelines for cancer survivors. Therefore, interventions to support individuals with lung cancer to increase their activity are required to optimise patient care. This research is part of a larger randomised control trial which aims to identify the optimal peri-surgical exercise intervention and its effects on lung cancer patient’s physical, clinical and psychological health. Funded by the Irish Cancer Society.