Analysis of the Level of Physical Fitness Among Students in Public Secondary Schools in Delta State

Chapter One of Analysis of the Level of Physical Fitness Among Students in Public Secondary Schools in Delta State

 

INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

Physical fitness is described as a state of health and well-being and the ability to perform aspects of sports, occupations and daily activities. Physical fitness is generally achieved through proper nutrition, moderate-vigorous physical exercise, and sufficient rest. Tremblay MS, Colley RC, Saunders TJ, Healy GN, Owen N (December 2010). In the early times fitness was defined as the ability to effectively conducts the day’s activities without undergoing any fatigue. However, with the development in automation and changes in living standard, physical fitness is currently viewed as the extent to which the ones ability can function efficiently and effectively in the conduct of work and leisure activities remain healthy, resist hypokinetic diseases, and respond to emergency situations.

According to Malina R (2010) Fitness is the quality or condition of being fit. The current definition of fitness describes it as a person  capacity to execute a specific function or the ability to adapt to changing circumstances. Also fitness is attributed to the possession of a substantial aerobic or anaerobic ability, which refers to endurance or strength. The implementation of a comprehensive fitness program leads to an improvement of a person’s physical fitness as against practicing only an aspect of it such as only cardio/respiratory endurance or only weight training. The study seeks to appraise the analysis of the level of physical fitness among students in public secondary schools in delta state.

 

 

STATEMENT   OF   THE PROBLEM

The attainment of physical fitness is increasingly becoming challenging due to the inability of many students to engage in physical activities. Also sticking to a regular exercise schedule is a challenge. The reason attributed to this include lack of or inadequate time, boredomness and injuries. There is an increasing level of inactivity having a negative impact on the physical fitness of students, thereby requiring urgent attention to ameliorate the problem. Therefore the problem confronting the study is to proffer an analysis of the level of physical fitness among students in public secondary schools in delta state.

 

OBJECTIVE   OF THE STUDY

The Main Objective of the study is to proffer an analysis of the level of physical fitness among students in public secondary schools in delta state; The specific objectives include

1 To determine the relevance of physical fitness.

2 To proffer an analysis of the level of physical fitness among students in public secondary schools in delta state.

RESEARCH QUESTIONS

1 What is the relevance of physical fitness?

2 What is the analysis of the level of physical fitness among students in public secondary schools in delta state?

STATEMENT OF THE HYPOTHESIS

The statement of the hypothesis for the study is stated in Null as follows

HO   The level of physical fitness among students in public secondary schools in delta state is low.

 

 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

The study proffers an analysis of the level of physical fitness among students in public secondary schools in delta state. It provides relevant data for the effective formulation and implementation of policies to enhance the realization of envisaged objective.

SCOPE OF THE STUDY

The study proffers an analysis of the level of physical fitness among students in public secondary schools in delta state