Basic physical fitness components in third-year students of the Bachelor's Degree in Physical Culture

Abstract

The evaluation of basic physical capacities in students of the Bachelor's Degree in Physical Culture is a key component for identifying strategies that promote their comprehensive development. This process is crucial for enhancing both academic performance and professional competence, ensuring a solid preparation that will be reflected in their post-graduation practice. Prior to the application of physical tests—focused on endurance, flexibility, strength, and speed—the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire and a sentence completion test were implemented to explore motivational aspects related to the systematic incorporation of physical activity. The research followed a mixed-methods design, integrating qualitative and quantitative approaches, as well as theoretical and empirical methods, complemented by a correlational design aimed at establishing relationships between physical activity and health. The main objective was to analyze the results of the physical capacity tests applied to third-year students of the Physical Culture program, in order to identify individual strengths and limitations that could guide the design of contextualized educational strategies to optimize professional training.