The relationship of health-related physical fitness and quality of life in high school students

Aim: To examine the health-related physical fitness and quality of life levels of high school students according to some demographic variables and to determine the relationship between them. Material and Method: The study was conducted with 174 female and 199 male students with a mean age of 15.0±1.1 years. To determine the level of physical fitness related to health, sit and reach, back and leg muscle strength, 30 s sit-up and 20 m shuttle running tests were used. The students' quality of life levels were determined by the 'Quality of Life for Children Scale (13-18 years). The data were analyzed in the SPSS 22 program and the p<0.05 level was considered statistically significant. Results: Health-related physical fitness levels and quality of life of male students were found to be significantly higher than female students. A positive and significant relationship was found between health-related physical fitness elements and quality of life. A negative and low-level significant relationship was determined between the time spent using technological devices and some elements of health-related physical fitness and quality of life. It has been determined that there is no statistically significant relationship between students' quality of life levels, their Covid-19 status, and their perceptions of economic income. Abdominal muscle strength and endurance and aerobic power capacities of students who did not have Covid-19 were found to be significantly higher than those who had the disease. Conclusion: As the level of physical fitness related to health increases in high school students, the quality of life of individuals also increases. When evaluated in terms of gender, it was determined that female students had lower levels of health-related physical fitness and quality of life, excluding flexibility. 2023, 80 Pages Keywords: Health-related physical fitness, High school students, Quality of life.