Résumé:
The aim of this study was to identify the effect of physical fitness program to
improve the level
of some health
-
related fitness elements in girls adolescents.
Methods:
Twenty adolescent girls volunteers (16.42 ± 0.28 years) participated in the study and
were divided into two equal groups, 10 were assigned to the intervention group (IG)
and 10 in a co
ntrol group (CG). The participants in (IG) completed a 30
-
60 minute
training session 3 times per week for 8 weeks at moderate intensity for the first 4 weeks
and high intensity for the last 4 weeks. Performance on the 20
-
meter shuttle run test,
Push
-
up, Cu
rl
-
Up, Sit and Reach flexibility, were assessed at baseline and post
-
intervention.
Results:
At post measurement, Health
-
related fitness was higher (p < 0.05)
in (IG) than in (CG) for cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular strength, muscular
endurance and fle
xibility. Over 8 weeks, the between
-
group analysis revealed that
training program had a large beneficial effect.
Conclusion:
The results indicate that an
eight
-
week physical fitness program was effective in enhancing cardiorespiratory
fitness, muscular str
ength, muscular endurance and flexibility among Algerian
secondary school girls
