PHYSICAL FITNESS OF LOWER PRIMARY STUDENTS IN INNOVATION DEMONSTRATION SCHOOL OF RAJAMANGALA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY THANYABURI

Abstract

The research objective was to study physical fitness of lower primary students in Innovation Demonstration School of Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi. The populations were 210 lower primary students in Academic Year 2014.  The research tool used for data collection was a test of physical fitness, Office of Sport and Recreation Development, Department of Physical Education in Year 2000. Statistics used for data analysis were mean, standard deviation and T - score.

                    The results of physical fitness test of primary school students, grade 1, 2, and 3 in Academic Year 2014, were found that: 1) the male primary school students, grade 1, 2, and 3 as follows; BMI means were 15.89, 16.79, and 19.06 Kg / m². Sit and Reach means were 2.18, 1.62, and 3.26 centimeters. Standing Broad Jump means were 104, 120, and 157 centimeters. Sit-Ups 30 Seconds means were 8.44, 5.55, and 19 times. Shuttle Run means were 13.45, 13.08, and 11.97 seconds. 50 - Meter Sprint means were 10.22, 9.01, and 7.16 seconds, respectively, as well as 2) the female primary school students, grade 1, 2, and 3 as follows: BMI means were 15.89, 16.30, and 17.76 Kg / m². Sit and Reach means were 1.78, 1.94, and 3.83 centimeters. Standing Broad Jump means were 85, 109, and 141 centimeters. Sit-Ups 30 Seconds means were 5.19, 4.46, and 16.42 times. Shuttle Run means were 14.52, 13.92, and 12.93 seconds. 50-Meter Sprint means were 11.71, 9.73, and 7.71 seconds, respectively.