The relationship of gender with attitudes toward physical activity, level of physical activity, and aerobic capacity among medical students

Introduction/Objective Counseling about physical activity (PA) by doctors is influenced by their own attitudes towards physical activities and personal aerobic capacity levels. The study aims to explore ‘gender-specific relationship’ in Attitude Towards PA (ATPA), self-reported PA levels and Aerobic Capacity levels among senior medical students. Methods In this cross-sectional study ( n =110; males 55; age 21.39 SD 0.939 years), ATPA was measured using a fifty-four-items Kenyon questionnaire; and self-reported PA level using International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF). The estimated aerobic capacity level was measured using Chester step test (CST). Results Both genders showed a positive overall Kenyon score for ATPA (Females: Males 3.31:3.33). Females scored higher in the domains of health and fitness (4.15 vs 3.75, p