<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Many studies indicate that an adequate physical fitness is an important marker for a healthy body and a healthy mind. The aim of the study was investigate the level of physical fitness of students aged 11-13. Depending on the results, we will determine the type of measures to propose in order to improve the obtained data.251 volunteer students participated in this research, including 95 boys and 156 girls aged 11 to 13, who participated in the physical education class two times a week. Subjects underwent six anthropometric characteristics and five physical tests. For the statistical analysis the mean, standard deviation, and multiple comparisons were used in order to find the differences between genders, using Anova and Bonferoni Test for differences between certain age groups. Anthropometric measurements included height, weight, arm span, waist, hip, body mass index and physical testing as agility, balance and strength.The findings suggest some differences between male and female subjects, as well as between age groups, namely boys obtained higher mean results compared to girls.</abstract>

Many studies indicate that an adequate physical fitness is an important marker for a healthy body and a healthy mind. The aim of the study was investigate the level of physical fitness of students aged 11-13. Depending on the results, we will determine the type of measures to propose in order to improve the obtained data.251 volunteer students participated in this research, including 95 boys and 156 girls aged 11 to 13, who participated in the physical education class two times a week. Subjects underwent six anthropometric characteristics and five physical tests. For the statistical analysis the mean, standard deviation, and multiple comparisons were used in order to find the differences between genders, using Anova and Bonferoni Test for differences between certain age groups. Anthropometric measurements included height, weight, arm span, waist, hip, body mass index and physical testing as agility, balance and strength.The findings suggest some differences between male and female subjects, as well as between age groups, namely boys obtained higher mean results compared to girls.

Evaluation of some physical fitness characteristics at age 11 to 13

Lecturer PhD, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iași, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport

Associate professor, PhD, Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iași, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport

Timisoara Physical Education and Rehabilitation Journal

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Many studies indicate that an adequate physical fitness is an important marker for a healthy body and a healthy mind. The aim of the study was investigate the...

Evaluation of some physical fitness characteristics at age 11 to 13

Published Online: Mar 04, 2017

Page range: 24 - 28

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/tperj-2016-0011

Keywords
Anthropometrics, agility, balance, strength, students

© 2016 Timisoara Physical Education and Rehabilitation Journal

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Evaluation of some physical fitness characteristics at age 11 to 13

Published Online: Mar 04, 2017

Page range: 24 - 28

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/tperj-2016-0011

KeywordsAnthropometrics, agility, balance, strength, students

© 2016 Timisoara Physical Education and Rehabilitation Journal

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Anthropometrics, agility, balance, strength, students