Comparative Study on Traditional Chinese Medicine Constitution Test and Fitness Test of University Students / 中国中医药信息杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To compare the differences between TCM constitution test and fitness test of university students from different aspects;To prove that bringing TCM constitution test into fitness test of university students is feasible. Methods Comparative method was used to compare the differences between TCM constitution test and fitness test of university students from the aspects of basic theory, test content, test methods, and interventions. Results There were differences on the aspects of basic theory, test content, test methods, and interventions between TCM constitution teat and fitness test of university students. The test population and test aim were the same. TCM constitution test could comprehensively test physical, psychological, and social adaptability of university students. The individualized program of health maintenance could be given according to TCM constitutions after TCM constitution test. But this test is subjective. The fitness test of university students mainly focus on measuring physical health and the test method is objective. Conclusion TCM constitution test can be brought into current fitness test of university students to test their healthy condition more comprehensively and accurately. The individualized program of health maintenance can be offered after the test to promote health of university students.