Date of Award
5-2022
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Departmental Honors
Department
Kinesiology and Health Science
Abstract
Does participation in Strength and Conditioning (S&C) classes have a positive effect on the physical, emotional, mental, and social health of college students? This study was designed to measure and explore different markers of physical, mental, emotional, and social health from participants in Strength and Conditioning classes. Class participants were asked to complete a survey to self report the effects of the training on various aspects of their life. Data were analyzed and compared to national averages for college students, and correlation tests were conducted to identify relationships in the reported effects. The study found that no significant correlations existed between S&C attendance and the various markers for physical, emotional, mental, and social health and failed to reject the null hypothesis. However, in the comparisons to national averages, S&C participants showed higher levels of health markers, indicating that there may be positive impacts to the health of college students associated with participation in Strength and Conditioning classes.
Recommended Citation
Bleak, Brynli, "The Effects of Strength and Conditioning Training on the Health of College Students" (2022). Undergraduate Honors Capstone Projects. 938.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/honors/938
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Faculty Mentor
Edward Heath
Departmental Honors Advisor
Breanna Studenka
Capstone Committee Member
Mckenzie Sorrells