Abstract
This study compared fitness components in 317 women of different ethnicity from BYU-Hawaii. Data was analyzed using SPSS, ANOVA, t-tests, and Tukey’s HSD Post-Hoc Test. Results showed American Caucasians were faster and leaner than Pacific Islanders and Hawaiians. American Caucasians, Pacific Islanders and Hawaiians were stronger than Asians. American Caucasians did more sit-ups than Pacific Islanders and Asians and more back extensions than Pacific Islanders. Asians were leaner than Pacific Islanders and Hawaiians, and faster than Pacific Islanders. Whether these differences resulted from genetics or socio-cultural factors is unclear. Differences may be remedied by ethnic norms as developed in this study.
Highlights
The first Youth Fitness Test in the U
Fitness standards were developed with no special accommodations made for specific populations or different ethnic groups
Based upon the data in this study, the following null hypotheses were accepted: 1) No significant differences were found among the female ethnic groups on: a) Sit and reach test; and b) Leg press test
Summary
The first Youth Fitness Test in the U. S. was developed in 1957 by the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (American Alliance, 1957). Fitness standards were developed with no special accommodations made for specific populations or different ethnic groups. Today after nearly five decades of fitness testing, the population make-up of the U. S. has grown to include Caucasians, Black Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, Asians and Pacific Islanders. Experts and practitioners are taking a hard look at the current fitness standards and are beginning to question the need for ethnicspecific physical fitness standards
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