Assessment of Basic Fitness Related Performance Components between Three Essential Co-Curriculum Units of University Sultan Zainal Abidin Malaysia

Uniform arm units are set up to serve as the first line defence and to assist the university members for any emergency that might arise. To discharge their duties effectively, they need to meet up to the requirement of highest physical fitness level. This study aims to examine the physical fitness levels among armed uniform package unit of UniSZA and to investigate the components that distinguish their level of physical fitness. A total of 120 participants within the age range of (±20.45) male and (±20.63) female took part in this study 60 from each group. Standard physical fitness tests were conducted, and Multivariate Analysis of Variance (MANOVA) was used to analyse their performance on the physical fitness with the performance of physical fitness as the dependent variable (DV), while the categories of the uniform units as the independent variables (IV). Pairwise Comparison follow-up test was conducted to determine the significant parameters that differentiate the groups. The finding shows that there is a significant difference in the performance of physical fitness tests for both male and female F (20, 98) = 1.68, p < 0.0001. However, follow-up test shows that both male and female of PALAPES units have the most significant level of physical fitness among the uniform troops p < 0.05. The fitness standards of the other armed package units examined does not meet the optimum level. The trainers of these uniforms forces are recommended to improve their training programmes, and the types of physical activities perform during their training sessions.