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Table 4 Salient Advantages of Participating in Physical Activity

From: Psychosocial factors underlying physical activity

Salient Advantage

Percent Mentioning (%)

Will help strengthen my body

58.7

   Strengthen body

 

   Have good body

 

   Strengthen muscles

 

   Be tall

 

Will improve my health

27.7

   Good health

 

   Do good to heart

 

   Improve blood circulation

 

   Strengthen digestive system

 

   Relax brain

 

   Strengthen bone and muscles

 

   Refresh eye

 

   Will get me exercise

26.5

   Do more exercise

 

Will relax me

17.4

   Have a good body and mind

 

   Have a good mind

 

   Relax

 

   Adjust the mood

 

Will strengthen my immunity

15.4

   Strengthen the immunity

 

Will improve my grades in physical education

12.2

   Have a good grades of physical education

 

   Have better grades in physical education

 

   Run fast

 

Will help me lose weight

9.8

   Lose weight

 

   Burn fat

 

Will keep me free from diseases

9.6

   Free from diseases

 

   Free from flu

 

Will strengthen my vital capacity

5.8

   Strengthen vital capacity

 

   Increase vital capacity

 

Will give me energy to study

5.8

   Have energy

 

   Have strength to study

 

   Be active or awake in class

 

   Reduce the academic burden

 

Will be fun

5.2

   Recreation

 

   Take full advantage of time

 

   Have a fruitful life

 

   Have a lot of fun

 

   Have more extra activities

 

Will keep me in a good shape

3.2

   Keep in a shape

 

   Stay in a shape

 

   Agility

 

   Flexibility

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