Development of Physical Agility Test in Criminology Department at Bestlink College of the Philippines

Abstract

A fit and healthy person will live longer, be more productive at work and school, and generally contribute more to the country’s growth and development. With the increasing prevalence of heart and other cardiovascular diseases as well as a wide range of health concerns, the importance of leading healthy lives that include a well-balanced diet and an adequate fitness regime that embodies healthy lifestyle habits is imperative. The Physical Agility Test is one component of the entry-level examination for Criminology students. The job of a police officer requires a certain degree of physical strength and endurance necessary to complete many tasks required on the job. As such, the Physical Agility Test is geared towards assessing the physical abilities of the Criminology students for their internship. As criminology students, being in school prepares them to become members of the police or other law enforcement agency related to criminal justice. The Bestlink College of the Philippines College of Criminology provides an assessment of the physical agility test program. To ensure the maintenance of physical fitness essential for criminology students and to increase their physical competence, health-related fitness, and self-responsibility, a program must be developed to take care of conditioning and raising their physical fitness to meet or exceed mission-related physical performance task. The study seeks to determine the perception of selected students of Bestlink College of the Philippines criminology of the effectiveness of the Physical Agility Test (PAT). The study used the descriptive method of research. By using the descriptive method, it involved the gathering of data answering the subject of the study. The survey questionnaire is the main instrument for this study. This is appropriate because it would help the researchers in crafting their conclusion. The researchers tabulated all the responses given by the respondents. The respondents will give their opinion about the Development of Physical Agility Test in the Criminology Department at Bestlink College of the Philippines. The respondents were described according to different demographic profiles. The majority of the respondents were from the age bracket 18-21 years old; 66 % are male while 84% are single. Based on the perception of selected students, there is a very satisfying response from the results of the analysis. Most of the students who are not attending PAT are student workers. The result of the study can be used in improving the Physical Agility Test program through circuit training. The criminology students may increase their strength and endurance by increasing the repetition of exercise at each station or by doing the required frequencies of exercises in a shorter length of the form.