WU Zhi-kun, ZHANG Cai, XU Yang-cai. Correlation between results of TCM constitutional test and present physical fitness test in college students[J]. Journal of Beijing University of traditional Chinese Medicine, 2014, 37(9): 598-601.
WU Zhi-kun, ZHANG Cai, XU Yang-cai. Correlation between results of TCM constitutional test and present physical fitness test in college students[J]. Journal of Beijing University of traditional Chinese Medicine, 2014, 37(9): 598-601.DOI:
Object To prove the consistency between results of TCM constitutional test and present physical fitness test in college students based on mathematical statistics
and feasibility of bringing TCM constitutional test into the system of physical fitness test in college students.Methods The undergraduates(n = 540) were randomly chosen from the Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
and their TCM constitutional types were determined by using the Constitution in Chinese Medicine Questionnaire(CCMQ).The tests on body shape
physical function and physical quality were carried out by applying relative instruments.The correlation and consistency between results of TCM constitutional test and present physical fitness test were analyzed by using SPSS13.0 software.Results Members of phlegm-dampness constitution group had higher body mass index(BMI) and those of yin-deficiency constitution had higher body length
which were consistent with constitutional features analyzed by TCM constitution theory.The scores of 9 constitutional types were not significantly correlated to test items of body shape and physical function(P > 0.05)
and were correlated to some items of physical quality(P < 0.05
P < 0.01).When score of normal constitutional type was higher
results of all test items of physical quality would be better.The higher the scores of 8 abnormal constitutional types
the poorer the results of all test items of physical quality.Conclusion The results of TCM constitutional test and present physical fitness test in college students are correlated to each other.TCM constitutional test can be brought into the system of physical fitness test in college students for improving the system of physical fitness test.