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Normative Values For Physical Fitness

— Observational Healthy Adults

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What is being studied
This is an observational study: the protocol does not assign a study treatment.
Who it may be relevant to
Registry conditions: Healthy Adults. Basic parameters: 18 years — 65 years · All.
What needs checking
Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
Where it takes place
Pakistan
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Official title

Normative Values For Physical Fitness Among Healthy Adults

Overview

Physical fitness is a critical determinant of functional independence, disease prevention, and overall health. While global normative values for various fitness parameters exist, cultural, demographic, and ethnic differences necessitate the development of localized reference standards. This study aims to establish normative values for key fitness indicators-body composition, cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength and flexibility. It will be a descriptive cross-sectional study with approximately 800 participants through non-probability convenience sampling at Community Centers, Lahore. Fitness assessment will include body composition (height, weight, BMI, waist-hip ratio, skinfold, body fat analyzer), muscle strength (handgrip via dynamometer, quadriceps strength via sit-to-stand test), flexibility (sitand-reach test), and endurance (push-up, curl-up, and 3-minute step tests). The expected outcomes will provide valuable normative data to support clinicians, therapists, and researchers in evaluating and promoting physical health in adult populations.

Detailed description

Physical fitness is a critical determinant of functional independence, disease prevention, and overall health. While global normative values for various fitness parameters exist, cultural, demographic, and ethnic differences necessitate the development of localized reference standards. Pakistan lacks comprehensive normative data for physical fitness parameters in adults, making clinical assessment and health promotion strategies less precise. This study aims to establish normative values for key fitness indicators-body composition, cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength and flexibility.

It will be a descriptive cross-sectional study with approximately 800 participants through non-probability convenience sampling at Community Centers, Lahore. Participants will be screened for inclusion using the PAR-Q questionnaire. Fitness assessment will include body composition (height, weight, BMI, waist-hip ratio, skinfold, body fat analyzer), muscle strength (handgrip via dynamometer, quadriceps strength via sit-to-stand test), flexibility (sitand-reach test), and endurance (push-up, curl-up, and 3-minute step tests). The study ensures standardized protocols per American College of Sports Medicine guidelines and ethical approval from the institutional board. The expected outcomes will provide valuable normative data to support clinicians, therapists, and researchers in evaluating and promoting physical health in adult populations. These findings may enhance physical activity promotion, musculoskeletal health evaluations, and public health policymaking in Pakistan.

Primary outcome measures

  • Sit-Up/Curl-Up Test [Time frame: Baseline]
  • Queen's college step test [Time frame: Baseline]
  • body composition fat analyzer [Time frame: Baseline]
  • skinfold caliper [Time frame: Baseline]
  • handheld dynamometer [Time frame: Baseline]
  • Sit-and-Reach Test [Time frame: Baseline]
Secondary outcome measures (4)
  • stadiometer [Time frame: Baseline]
  • weighing scales [Time frame: Baseline]
  • Body Mass Index [Time frame: Baseline]
  • measuring tape [Time frame: Baseline]

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion criteria

  • Healthy adults aged 18-65 years
  • Physically active individuals based on IPAQ
  • Current healthy adults (subjects recruited by filling PAR\_Q test)
  • No history of recent injury or surgery

Exclusion criteria

  • Individuals with neurological or orthopedic impairments
  • History of cardiovascular or pulmonary disorders
  • Participants with upper/lower limb limitations affecting muscle function
  • Smokers or participants on medication affecting musculoskeletal performance
  • Pregnant Females

Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.

Healthy volunteers: Yes

Study design

Observational model
Cohort

Study locations

Pakistan · 1 center
  • Riphah International University, Lahore — Lahore

Publications

  • Roberts-Lewis SF, White CM, Ashworth M, Rose MR. The validity of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) for adults with progressive muscle diseases. Disabil Rehabil. 2022 Nov;44(23):7312-7320. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2021.1983042. Epub 2021 Oct 4. PMID 34606392
  • Ramos-Sepulveda JA, Ramirez-Velez R, Correa-Bautista JE, Izquierdo M, Garcia-Hermoso A. Physical fitness and anthropometric normative values among Colombian-Indian schoolchildren. BMC Public Health. 2016 Sep 13;16(1):962. doi: 10.1186/s12889-016-3652-2. PMID 27619491
  • Paravlic AH, Drole K. Effects of aerobic training on brachial artery flow-mediated dilation in healthy adults: a meta-analysis of inter-individual response differences in randomized controlled trials. BMC Sports Sci Med Rehabil. 2025 Apr 7;17(1):72. doi: 10.1186/s13102-025-01124-3. PMID 40197331
  • Begue G, Roshanravan B. From Frailty to Fitness: Unraveling Mortality Risk in ESKD. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2025 Mar 1;20(3):320-322. doi: 10.2215/CJN.0000000670. Epub 2025 Feb 10. No abstract available. PMID 39928418
  • Kumar A, Yadav S. Towards a new perspective: Exploring the variability of conditional risk factors for multimorbidity susceptibility among older adults in India. PLoS One. 2025 Jun 17;20(6):e0323890. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0323890. eCollection 2025. PMID 40526621
  • Earnest CP, Artero EG, Sui X, Lee DC, Church TS, Blair SN. Maximal estimated cardiorespiratory fitness, cardiometabolic risk factors, and metabolic syndrome in the aerobics center longitudinal study. Mayo Clin Proc. 2013 Mar;88(3):259-70. doi: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2012.11.006. Epub 2013 Feb 4. PMID 23391253
  • Rhodes RE, Janssen I, Bredin SSD, Warburton DER, Bauman A. Physical activity: Health impact, prevalence, correlates and interventions. Psychol Health. 2017 Aug;32(8):942-975. doi: 10.1080/08870446.2017.1325486. Epub 2017 May 30. PMID 28554222
  • Sagat P, Stefan L, Petric V, Stemberger V, Blazevic I. Normative values of cardiorespiratory fitness in Croatian children and adolescents. PLoS One. 2023 Apr 24;18(4):e0284410. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0284410. eCollection 2023. PMID 37093827

Identifiers

NCT: NCT07574424 · aqsa fatima

Primary sources (government registries)

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