Effectiveness of 6-Week Fitness Education Program on Fitness Knowledge and Physical Fitness in Girls

青少女體適能運動與知識介入對健康體適能成效探討

余惠娟(Huei-Chuan Yu) ； 闕可欣(Ke-Hsin Chueh)

《輔仁醫學期刊》 11卷4期 (2013/12) Pp. 237-246

摘要

Background and purpose: Girls is a specific group with unique health needs. Promoting their health and fitness is worth being taken seriously. This study investigates the efficacy of a 6-week physical fitness program on girls' fitness-related knowledge and physical fitness examinations. Methods: This quasi-experimental study was recruited 69 junior high school girls, aged 13-14. The classes were randomized to an experimental group (n=30) or a control group (n=39) to determine the outcome measures of fitness-related knowledge and physical fitness. Tests were conducted 1 week before and after program completion. The experimental group participated in a 6-week physical fitness program, while the control group participated in standard physical education. Results: The results showed a significant improvement in the experimental group in fitness-related knowledge (F=90.04, df=1, p＜.001), jumping power (F=15.82, df=1, p＜.001), flexibility (F=6.22, df=1, p=.015), and cardiopulmonary endurance/efficiency (F=4.58, df=1, p=.036) compared to the control group. Conclusion: This work suggests implementing a regular 6-week physical fitness program as part of the school curriculum.

關鍵字

體適能 ； 介入 ； 運動教育 ； 健康 ； 青少女

並列摘要

Background and purpose: Girls is a specific group with unique health needs. Promoting their health and fitness is worth being taken seriously. This study investigates the efficacy of a 6-week physical fitness program on girls' fitness-related knowledge and physical fitness examinations. Methods: This quasi-experimental study was recruited 69 junior high school girls, aged 13-14. The classes were randomized to an experimental group (n=30) or a control group (n=39) to determine the outcome measures of fitness-related knowledge and physical fitness. Tests were conducted 1 week before and after program completion. The experimental group participated in a 6-week physical fitness program, while the control group participated in standard physical education. Results: The results showed a significant improvement in the experimental group in fitness-related knowledge (F=90.04, df=1, p＜.001), jumping power (F=15.82, df=1, p＜.001), flexibility (F=6.22, df=1, p=.015), and cardiopulmonary endurance/efficiency (F=4.58, df=1, p=.036) compared to the control group. Conclusion: This work suggests implementing a regular 6-week physical fitness program as part of the school curriculum.

並列關鍵字

Physical fitness ； physical education ； fitness-related knowledge ； girls