Health-related physical fitness and physical activity in elementary school students.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study examined associations between students' physical fitness and physical activity (PA), as well as what specific physical fitness components were more significant correlates to being physically active in different settings for boys and girls.

Methods

A total of 265 fifth-grade students with an average age of 11 voluntarily participated in this study. The students' physical fitness was assessed using four FitnessGram tests, including Progressive Aerobic Cardiovascular Endurance Run (PACER), curl-up, push-up, and trunk lift tests. The students' daily PA was assessed in various settings using a daily PA log for 7 days. Data was analyzed with descriptive statistics, univariate analyses, and multiple R-squared liner regression methods.

Results

Performanc

SUBMITTER: Chen W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5789625 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature