Comparative Study on Physical Constitution of Rural Students Between Li and Han Nationality

Objective To compare the characteristics of morphology, physical constitution and motor indices of rural students between Li and Han nationalities,and to explore the efficient factors to promote students constitution development.Methods The indices of students' morphology, physical function, endurance, muscle power and flexibility were compared between two different nationalities by using the Chinese national survey on students' physical constitution in 2000.Results The morphological constitutions of Li nationality students were almost the same as Han nationality in rural areas of Hainan province, but they were slimmer and their level of vital capacity was lower than the Han nation nality students in rural.Compared with Han nationality,boy's chin-ups and girls' sit-ups were better.The older students of Li nationality performed better on flexibility,while Han students better on endurance in Hainan rural area.Conclusion Interventions on nutrition and physical exercise should be implemented to improve students' health according to the different characteristics of them.