JADE RAPHAEL R. CABACUNGAN ASSIGNMENT, PE11MT-R JULY 23, 2015

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Instruction in the development and care of the body ranging from simple calisthenic exercises to a course of study providing training in hygiene, gymnastics, and the performance and management of athletic games

HEALTH

The condition of being sound in body, mind, or spirit; especially:  freedom from physical disease or pain

WELLNESS

The quality or state of being in good health especially as an actively sought goal <lifestyles that promote wellness>

PHYSICAL FITNESS

A general state of health and well-being and, more specifically, the ability to perform aspects of sports or occupations. Physical fitness is generally achieved through correct nutrition, moderate-vigorous physical activity, exercise and rest.

 It is a set of attributes or characteristics seen in people and which relate to the ability to perform a given set of physical activities.

COMPONENTS OF PHYSICAL FITNESS

 

HEALTH RELATED COMPONENTS:

Those factors that are related to how well the systems of your body work

Cardiovascular Fitness: The ability of the circulatory system (heart and blood vessels) to supply oxygen to working muscles during exercise.

Body Composition: The relative percentage of body fat compared to lean body mass (muscle, bone, water,etc)

Flexibility: The range of movement possible at various joints. Muscular strength: The amount of force that can be produced by a single

contraction of a muscle Muscular endurance: The ability of a muscle group to continue muscle movement

over a length of time.

 

SKILL RELATED COMPONENTS:

Those aspects of fitness which form the basis for successful sportor activity participation.

Speed: The ability to move quickly from one point to another in a straight line Agility: The ability of the body to change direction quickly Balance: The ability to maintain an upright posture while still or moving Coordination: Integration with hand and/or foot movements with the input of the

senses. Reaction Time: Amount of time it takes to get moving. Power: The ability to do strength work at an explosive pace.

 PHYSICAL FITNESS ACTIVITIES/TESTS

Endurance Run/Walk This activity measures heart/lung endurance. Curl ups This activity measures abdominal strength and endurance. Shuttle Run This activity measures speed and agility. Pull ups This activity measures upper body strength and endurance. Sit and Reach This activity measures flexibility of the lower back and hamstrings.

SUPPLEMENTAL ACTIVITIES

The physical activity levels of US children are declining. Opportunities for physical activity within city schools are constrained by time and space limits. This study determined whether a supplemental program of physical activity would significantly alter the fitness levels of low-income, minority, urban elementary schoolchildren.

METHODS:Ninety-nine students from two Cleveland Public Schools served as subjects. One school received a 15-week intervention program where teams of two medical students met with urban elementary schoolchildren three times a week for physical activity sessions. The other school served as a control and received no supplemental activity other than a regularly scheduled physical education class held once a week. We obtained field measurements of skinfold thickness, heart rate response to submaximal exercise, and sit and reach flexibility.

IMPORTANCE/BENEFITS OF PHYSICAL FITNESS

Healthy growth and development. Building strong hearts, muscles and bones. Acquisition of fundamental motor skills. Improved movement, balance, coordination and reaction time. Increased mental awareness. Improved social skills, self-esteem and confidence. Healthy weight management. Prevention of cardiovascular disease. Prevention of Type II diabetes. Prevention of some forms of cancer.

REFERENCES:

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/physical%20education

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physical_fitness

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/health

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wellness

http://www.bow.k12.nh.us/cchulada/components_of_physical_fitness.htm

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9532446