The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of three types of curricular variations of Health Analysis and Improvement courses on selected physical fitness components and exercise habits. Subjects for the study were 176 male and female students enrolled in nine classes at Miami-Dade Community College. Morning classes, 75 minutes in length, were scheduled twice weekly. Three curricular variations were used for class exercise participation during an eight-week aerobic training period: (a) jog only, (b) choice of one activity, and (c) exposure to a variety of activities. / Pretests and posttests for resting heart rate, submaximal oxygen uptake, 1.5 mile run, body fat, and total body weight were given at the beginning and the end of the semester. Ten hypotheses regarding fitness scores for men and women were tested by ANCOVA. The only significant differences were: (a) males 24 and under from the variety group lost significantly more body fat than the other groups, and (b) all males from the choice and variety groups performed significantly better on the 1.5 mile run than did males from the jogging group. / The Health Analysis and Improvement Activity and Exercise Habit Survey was also administered at the end of the semester, and provided answers to nine research questions. As a result of taking the class, students indicated that they: (a) increased frequency and number of different modes of exercise, (b) enrolled in the course in order to fulfill their physical education requirement, (c) exerted more than minimum effort during class exercise, (d) exhibited low frequencies of illness and injury, (e) preferred a variety of activities during class, (f) planned continued participation in aerobic exercise after completion of the course, and (g) had undergone major lifestyle changes. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 46-04, Section: A, page: 0925. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1985.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_75560 |
| Contributors | SCHULTZ, SANDRA LORAINE., Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
| Format | 219 p. |
| Rights | On campus use only. |
| Relation | Dissertation Abstracts International |
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