Wellness and health-related fitness practices of physical education and health teachers
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2020-06
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Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University - South La Union Campus
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This study investigated the wellness practices and health-related fitness of Physical Education and Health Teachers of the Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University. Actual data were used to describe the health profile (chest x-ray, resting blood pressure, and resting heart rate) and health-related fitness (body composition, cardiovascular endurance, flexibility, and strength) of the participants. A questionnaire was used to determine the extent of practice of the different wellness activities. Data gathered were treated statistically using frequency counts, average weighted mean, and correlation analysis. Results of the study showed that all the wellness practices of the teachers as to physical, intellectual, emotional, social, spiritual, and occupational were rated highly practiced. In terms of health profile, resting heart rate was found significantly related to the fitness level along cardio-vascular endurance. Emotional and social wellness were significantly related to the fitness level along body composition while emotional wellness was significantly related to the fitness level along cardiovascular endurance. The study also showed that intellectual, emotional, spiritual and occupational wellness were found significantly related to the fitness level of the respondents along flexibility. Only physical wellness was significantly related to the fitness level of the respondents along muscular fitness. A wellness program was proposed for the improvement of the total well-being of the teachers.
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Sibul, K.M. (2020). Wellness and health-related fitness practices of physical education and health teachers. [Unpublished Master's Thesis]. Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University – South La Union Campus, Agoo, La Union. Lakasa ti Sirib, DMMMSU Institutional Repository.
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