Evaluation of some physical fitness characteristics in 11-13 years old

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Ileana Monica Popovici
Lucian Popescu
Liliana-Elisabeta Radu
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3442-7515

Abstract

Many studies indicate that a physical fitness characteristic is an important marker for healthy body and healthy mind. The major purpose of this study is to explore the levels of physical fitness of the students between 11 and 13 years of age. The participants of this study are 251 volunteer students including 95 boys and 156 girls between the ages 11 and 13 who participated at physical education lessons two times a week. The students were assessed for six anthropometric characteristics and five physical tests. Mean, standard deviation, and multiple comparisons were used for statistical analyses to find out differences between sexes with ANOVA, and Bonferoni Tests for differences between ages. Anthropometric measurements were reported as body mass index, height, weight, arm span, waist and hip and physical fitness traits such as agility, balance and strength. The findings suggest some differences between female and male students and between ages; male participants obtained higher results as means compared to female participants.


 


Keywords: anthropometrics, agility, balances, strength, students

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Popovici, I. M., Popescu, L., & Radu, L.-E. (2017). Evaluation of some physical fitness characteristics in 11-13 years old. Cypriot Journal of Educational Sciences, 12(1), 09–13. https://doi.org/10.18844/cjes.v12i1.532
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