Document Type
Conference Item
Publication Date
1-1-2008
Abstract
The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of physical fitness intervention program within a physical education class on cardiovascular endurance among Malaysian secondary school boys. A quasi experimental design was adopted for the study. Two schools in a district were randomly selected. In each school, two classes were randomly selected, and one was assigned intact to the experimental group(n=45) and the other was control group (n=42). Pretest data was collected by administrating the 12 Minute Cooper's Test. Both the experimental and the control groups underwent regular physical education class twice a week for ten weeks. Apart from the regular physical education class, the experimental group underwent the treatment in a form of a circuit immediately after a warm-up session. After ten weeks post-test data was collected. ANCOVA was computed using the pretest mean score as covariate and the posttest mean score as dependent measure. The results showed that there was a main effect F(1,84)=11.10. p<0.05, and it was in favour of the experimental group. The study indicates that a physical fitness intervention program within physical education class was effective in enhancing cardiovascular endurance among the Malaysian secondary school boys.
Keywords
Cardiovascular endurance, Fitness, Intervention
Recommended Citation
Shabeshan, R., "Effect of a physical fitness intervention program within a physical education class on cardiovascular endurance among Malaysian secondary school boys" (2008). Research Publications (2006 to 2010). 1423.
https://knova.um.edu.my/research_publications_2006_2010/1423
Divisions
Education
Event Title
ICHPER-SD Anniversary World Congress
Event Location
Kagoshima,Japan
Event Dates
9-12 May 2008
Event Type
conference