HEALTH - RELATED PHYSICAL FITNESS OF STUDENTS ENROLLED IN RECREATION ACTIVITIES AND GROUP DYNAMICS COURSE

Abstract

         This research aimed to study and compare health - related physical fitness of students with standard criteria, and to compare physical fitness before and after attending in recreation activities and group dynamics course. The population is 210 students enrolled in recreation activities and group dynamics. Using the test of health-related physical fitness standard of people aged between 19 - 59 years old of Department of Physical Education which consisted of 5 items: sit and reach, hand grip strength, 60s chair stand, step up and down and body mass index. The data were analyzed by using mean and standard deviation, pired - sample t - test was employed for significance at the .05

            The research findings were as follow:

1. Male students with physical fitness before the test were in the standard criteria 3 items including body mass index, hand grip strength and step up and down. Sit and reach and 60 seconds chair stand were below the standard. After attending in recreation activities and group dynamics course, there was improved physical fitness of 4 items, except for the list of Sit and reach below the standard.

          2.  Female students with physical fitness scores before the test were below the standard of 4 items, sit and reach, hand grip strength, 60 seconds chair stand and step up and down. After attending in recreation activities and group dynamics course, there was improved physical fitness of 4 items. Except the body mass index is higher than the standard before and after the test.