The association between physical activity and basic fitness tests in female junior Reserve Officer Training Unit (ROTU), National Defence University Malaysia (NDUM)

Abstract

The aim of this research is to determine the association between physical activity and basic fitness tests in female junior ROTU. This research is a descriptive quantitative research using IPAQ and it involves a 2.4 km run test, push-up and sit-up. A total of 103 respondents from ROTU, NDUM 2017 session were selected at random for this research. The findings showed that inactive physical activity led to failed basic fitness tests. There is an intention of investigating the association between physical activity and basic fitness tests in female senior and intermediate ROTU.