Improving Basic Physical Abilities on University Students

Abstract

The development of physical qualities, it is a primary goal of physical education and sport for all educational cycles. The purpose of this study was to find out if basic physical abilities can be improved through physical education classes on university students. This longitudinal study was conducted in the first semester of the university year 2018-2019 in the sports halls of the Bucharest Academy of Economic Studies, on a sample of 71 female students with ages between 18 and 21 years old. We assessed mobility, strength, coordination, and endurance at the beginning and at the end of the first semester. After the statistic and graphic interpretation, we could say that the students' physical abilities were improved.