Relationship between Physical Fitness and General Health among Female Students of Ilam University

Mental and physical health of students are important objects of every so-ciety، because their health ensures scientific progression and development. This study was conducted to find out relationship bet-ween physical fitness and general health among female students of Ilam university. The present research was a descriptive and correlational study. Statistical society of current research inc-luded all female students who had selected the general physical education course in Ilam university during 2013. From the sub-jects 124 students were randomly selected. Ahperd test was used to obtain the score of physical fitness and the students'' general health was measured by GHQ28 ques-tionnaire. Data were analyzed using SPSS software، descriptive statistical methods and Pearson correlation coefficient at the si-gnificant level p≤0. 05. 74. 2% of the subjects under stu-dy had a normal general health nd only 25. 8% had not a normal general health. There was a significant correlation betw-een physical fitness and mental health، de-pression، physical compliant and anxiety، but the relation between social dysfunction and physical fitness was not significant am-ong the female students (p>0. 05). Discussion & The results of this study indicated significant relationship between physical fitness and general health in the students. Also، the results indicated that regular exercise improves general hea-lth status and suggested that it must pay more attention to sport programs and incre-asing university student''s physical fitness، so this procedure will help to increase gen-eral health. With regards to the results، it is recommended that students to participate in health promoting behaviors. The authorities are also expected to increase student sports and welfare facilities.