STRENGTHENING PHYSICAL FITNESS THROUGH SWIMMING ACTIVITIES FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN CHOM BUENG DISTRICT, RATCHABURI PROVINCE
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The objectives of this experimental research were to: 1) assess the impact of swimming on physical fitness for primary school students, and 2) compare the fitness outcomes between an experimental group and a control group after 15 weeks of training. The sample comprised 60 students from grades 5 to 6 in Chom Bueng District, Ratchaburi Province, divided equally into experimental and control groups. The Department of Physical Education's fitness test and a swimming program for upper primary pupils, validated with a consistency index of 1.00, were used as research instruments. The data analysis utilized frequency distribution, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and t-test.
The research results found that (1) the experimental group showed significant improvements in physical fitness after the training. Specifically, body mass index was proportionate, flexibility was moderate, arm and upper body strength and endurance were good, and cardiovascular endurance was excellent. All improvements were statistically significant at the 0.05 level. (2) After training, the experimental group has substantially increased in cardiovascular endurance, arm and upper body muscle strength, flexibility, and over the control group. However, there was no discernible difference in the groups' body composition or the strength and endurance of their abdominal muscles. The new knowledge shows that swimming activities with learning behavior created in this research reflect cultural influence, especially in educational practices in specific ways, including the interactions among teachers, students, and their parents.
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