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International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences Vol. 13(5), pp. 1060 - 1068
DOI: 10.13189/saj.2025.130507
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Impact of a Hyflex Physical Activity Course on the Fitness Levels of College Students in the PATHFit 2 Program
Heildenberg C. Dimarucot 1,2,*
1 Department of Professional Program, College of Human Kinetics, Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Philippines
2 Department of Graduate Studies and Transnational Education, Institute of Education, Far Eastern University, Philippines
ABSTRACT
The World Health Organization (2022) found that 1.8 billion adults do not reach the prescribed levels of physical activity. To address this persistent issue of low physical activity among adults, the recently established Physical Education (PE) - Physical Activity Towards Health and Fitness 2 (PATHFit) Program has developed a moderate to vigorous fitness program tailored for students in a non-traditional learning context. Thus, this quasi-experimental study aimed to investigate whether there was a significant difference between the results of 140 tertiary male and female students' physical fitness pre- and post-tests under this new course implemented in a hybrid/hyflex mode of instruction. A single pre-test measurement was first taken on Week 1 of the course, followed by implementing the progressive exercise-based fitness model as an intervention. Results revealed that after the 12-week fitness program, participants showed significant improvements with p<0.01 in the Prone Bridge Test, the YMCA 3-minute Step Test, and Wall Squat scores. However, due to the gender gap in improvement, female students need to increase their physical activity (PA) both in school and beyond. The students, especially the less active ones, could benefit from more sound and scientific feedback on their physical fitness status, and this helps them determine if they are prepared for PATHFIT 3 and 4. This study may aid in the evidence-based enhancement of the course and the quality of instruction.
KEYWORDS
Physical Fitness, Physical Activity, Physical Education, Fitness Level, Exercise, Cardiorespiratory Endurance, Muscular Fitness
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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Heildenberg C. Dimarucot , "Impact of a Hyflex Physical Activity Course on the Fitness Levels of College Students in the PATHFit 2 Program," International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences, Vol. 13, No. 5, pp. 1060 - 1068, 2025. DOI: 10.13189/saj.2025.130507.
(b). APA Format:
Heildenberg C. Dimarucot (2025). Impact of a Hyflex Physical Activity Course on the Fitness Levels of College Students in the PATHFit 2 Program. International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences, 13(5), 1060 - 1068. DOI: 10.13189/saj.2025.130507.