Hubungan antara Tingkat Kebugaran Jasmani dengan Kesehatan Mental Mahasiswa Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Sumatera Utara Angkatan 2020-2022

Abstract

Introduction. Mental health is a mental state of an individual that enables people to cope with life's challenges. One of the factors that can influence mental well-being is having good physical fitness. Physical fitness is a set of attributes possessed or achieved by an individual related to the ability to perform physical activities. Several studies indicate that the level of physical fitness can affect an individual's mental health. Objective. The aim of this research is to analyze the relationship between the level of physical fitness and mental health. Method. This research uses a crosssectional research design which was conducted in October 2023. The study involves 88 respondents. Data collection methods include using the Harvard Step Test for cardiorespiratory endurance measurement, handgrip dynamometer for muscle strength measurement, counting the maximum number of push-ups for muscle endurance measurement, sit and reach test for flexibility measurement, BMI calculation for body composition measurement, and filling out the MHQ-SF questionnaire for mental health measurement. Results and Discussion. Data were analyzed using the Kruskal Wallis test, with the result showing no significant relationship between the level of physical fitness and mental health. Conclusion. There is no significant relationship between the level of physical fitness and mental health.