Abstract
Continuous research with regards to physical activity and physical fitness patterns of children is essential for the development and implementation of health promotion programmes. This study aimed to determine the physical fitness (PF) and physical activity (PA) status of 15-year-old adolescent learners from a low socio-economic, semi– urban community in the North-West province of South Africa, and the relationships between PF, PA and distances the children walked to school. Grade 8 learners of two schools were selected for the study: School 1 (N=252), 116 boys; 136 girls, School 2 (N=66), 21 boys; 45 girls. The testing protocol included fitness tests for aerobic endurance, flexibility and body composition and the PDPAR questionnaire to determine PA levels. The results indicated that the boys and girls in School 1 and boys in School 2 were moderately active, while the girls in School 2 showed a significant lower PA level. Longer commuting distances and higher mean physical fitness values were found in School 1, while more hours of watching television were found among boys and girls (p
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