Comparison of Health-Related Fitness between Male Students of Exercise and Sports Science Program and Students of Other Programs in Universiti Sains Malaysia
Muhammad Zuhaili Suhaimi

Abstract
This study was conducted to compare the health-related fitness between male students of Exercise and Sports Science program and students of other programs in School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan. Forty six undergraduate students in School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan aged 20-32 years participated in the study. They were categorized into two groups which were Exercise and Sports Science group (n=23) and other programs (n=23). Anthropometric measurement (height, weight, body mass index (BMI), blood pressure, resting heart rate, fat percentage, muscle percentage) and health-related fitness assessment (1- min push-up, 1- min sit-up, sit and reach test, handgrip strength test, back and leg strength test, 20 m multistage shuttle run test) of both groups were compared by using Independent T-test. The results showed that there were significant differences between Exercise and Sports Science group and other programs group in muscle endurance (1 min push-up, 1 min sit-up) (p<0.05) and cardiorespiratory fitness (20 m Multistage shuttle run test) (p<0.05). As conclusion, this study found that Exercise and Sports Science students have higher level of cardiorespiratory fitness and muscle endurance compared to the students of other programs but there were no differences in muscle strength, flexibility and body composition.

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