Analysis on the trend and influencing factors of college students' physical fitness in Zhejiang Province during 2007-2014

Objective To understand dynamic trend of physical fitness of college students in Zhejiang province during 2007 -2014.Methods A cluster stratified sample of 1 607 567 undergraduates from Zhejiang were investigated.Chinese National Survey on Students' Constitution and Health standard was used to calculate physical fitness indexes.Results College students in Zhejiang presents varied trend in physical fitness during the period of 2007 to 2014,with slight rebounding around 2010.Rates of excellent,good and passing improved compared with previous years.Flexibility (sit-and-reach test) showed a downward trend.Overweight and obesity rate increased significantly.Vital capacity and body mass index,speed (50 m),explosive power (standing long jump) and endurance (1 000 m/800 m) performance were getting better by year.Conclusion Physical fitness among college students in Zhejiang province is not optimistic.Health promotion needs to be developed in a collaborative manner connecting college,family and community,as well as coordinated development of sports and education,health,education and health.