A STUDY OF THE PHYSICAL FITNESS OF STUDENTS IN THE WALKING COURSE. -RUN FOR HEALTH

Abstract

This research objective was to study the physical fitness level of male and female students who have studied walking – running for health with standard criteria. The target group was 40 students enrolled in the walking-running course for health using the physical fitness test of the Department of Physical Education (Health – Related Physical Fitness) and the international standard physical fitness test. (International Committee for the Standardization of Physical Fitness Test = ICSPFT) consists of 6 items as follows: running 50 meters, standing long jump, standing – sitting for 30 seconds, running to collect things, standing with knees up and down for 3 minutes, and running 1,000 meters (men), 800 meters (women).

The data were analyzed by mean (M) and standard deviation (S.D.). The results found that 1. The physical fitness of male students in the 50 Meter sprint test had a mean of 6.79 seconds with a standard deviation of 0.32, standing. Long jump had a mean of 230 centimeters with a standard deviation of 4.96. Stand-up for 30 seconds had a mean of 34.83 times with a standard deviation of 3.90. Running and collecting had a mean of 10.37 with a standard deviation of 0.28. Standing with knees raised and lowered for 3 minutes, had a mean of 183 times with a standard deviation of 8.23. Running 1,000 meters had a mean of 4.48 minutes with a standard deviation of 0.69, respectively. Physical fitness was at a very good level, 1 item was standing and sitting for 30 seconds. Physical fitness was at a good level, 4 items were running 50 meters, standing long jump, running to collect things, and standing with knees raised and lowered for 3 minutes, and physical fitness that was at the moderate level, 1 item is a long distance run of 1,000 meters. 2. Physical fitness of female students in the 50 Meter sprint test had a mean of 8.99 seconds with a standard deviation of 0.38. Standing long jump had a mean of 167 centimeters. The standard deviation was 3.89, standing up – sitting for 30 seconds had a mean of 23 times with a standard deviation of 3.58. Running to collect things had a mean of 12.60 with a standard deviation of 0.22. Standing with knees raised and lowered 3 minutes, with a mean of 164 times, with a standard deviation of 7.75. Running 800 meters with a mean of 4.90 minutes, with a standard deviation of 0.23, respectively. One item of physical fitness at a very good level; that is, stand up – sit for 30 seconds. Physical fitness was at a good level. Five items include running 50 meters, standing long jump, running to collect things, running long distance 1,000 meters, and standing with knees raised and lowered for 3 minutes.