WAY OF LIFE PROMOTING PHYSICAL ABILITY FOR HEALTH OF AGRICULTURISTS IN NORTHEASTERN PROVINCES : A CASE STUDY OF FARMERS IN NAKHON RATCHASIMA PROVINCE

Abstract

This research aimed to study a lifestyle that promotes physical ability for health and level of physical ability of farmers in Nakhon Ratchasima province. The samples were farmers from 5 districts in Nakhon Ratchasima province who were selected by multi-stage sampling method as the sample group of this study. They were random from 5 sub-districts in 25 sub-districts, and Quota Data was used in each sub-district to select 16 people, in total 400 people. They were collected by applying a physical ability test and answering to a set of questionnaire, and then analyzed by mean, Pearson Correlation, standard division and IOC equals 0.96 in five rating scores. The research results revealed the activities that promote a healthy lifestyle were related to physical fitness in all aspects: waist circumference (WHR) (Sig.=0.03), waist circumference (WHR) (Sig.=0.01), touching the back hand (Sig.=0.00), Sit down for 1 minute (Sig.=0.00), Push the floor one minute (Sig.=0.00), and step up-and down 3 minutes (Sig.=0.00). Sig.=0.00). No significant correlation was found between body weight and body mass index (BMI) (Sig.=0.61, Sig.=0.16) and direct exercise did not correlate with waist circumference (WHR) (Sig.=0.30) at the 0.01 and 0.05 level, respectively. It showed that farmers who had behavioral expression to perform activities revealed the good result in a healthy body, active and nimble. They were ready to work or practice a regular routine that had family and home support, as well as other non-occupational activities.