Setting Criterion for Adolescent Circuit Exercise Program
Yeon-Oh Han1, Byung-Sun Lee2, Seon-Yeong Shin2
1WEPEAK, Subin Art Inn Building, 25 Eonju-ro 159-Gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 06024, Korea.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
|October 13, 2021
Summary
This study developed criteria for adolescent circuit exercise programs, finding significant differences based on grade and gender. These criteria aim to enhance youth physical activity and fitness evaluation in schools.
Area of Science:
- Exercise Science
- Adolescent Health
- Sports Pedagogy
Background:
- Circuit exercise programs are integral to school physical education.
- Developing age- and gender-appropriate exercise criteria is crucial for adolescent health and fitness.
- Existing programs may lack standardized evaluation metrics for diverse student populations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To establish evidence-based criteria for adolescent circuit exercise programs.
- To provide a framework for evaluating physical fitness in middle- and high-school students.
- To enhance the applicability and convenience of circuit training in school settings.
Main Methods:
- Surveyed 5268 middle- and high-school students.
- Implemented and analyzed three distinct circuit exercise programs.
- Utilized statistical analysis to identify differences by grade level and gender.
Main Results:
- Statistically significant differences were observed in program performance across grade levels and genders.
- A five-grade evaluation system was developed, categorized by gender for specific circuit exercises.
- The study identified key factors influencing program utilization and convenience.
Conclusions:
- The developed criteria offer a standardized approach to adolescent circuit exercise programming.
- These criteria can guide physical education teachers in assessing and improving student physical fitness.
- Implementation of these criteria is expected to boost adolescent health and physical fitness outcomes.
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