Physical Fitness Exercise Research Articles

Research on the application of scientific training methods in the prevention of muscle injuries in young taekwondo athletes

The Taekwondo project originated in the Korean Peninsula. Since it was introduced to my country in the 1990s, it has attracted the attention of many people because of its high degree of appreciation. Taekwondo, characterized by its combative nature and technical demands, poses inherent sports risks, with research indicating that a significant percentage of athletes’ experience sports injuries during their careers. Therefore, this study selected high-level Taekwondo athletes of S University as the survey object, and analyzed the collected data by using literature data method, questionnaire survey method, interview method and other research methods. Aiming at the injury factors of boxing practitioners’ sports injuries, this research proposes the following related countermeasures: (1) The countermeasures against the practitioners themselves and the physical injury factors are: strengthen the protection or exercise of vulnerable parts; the coaches check the physical condition of the students before class; strengthen physical fitness exercises; improve self-protection awareness and ability. (2) The countermeasures against the factors that cause the practitioner’s emotional and rational emotions include: exert the influence of social relations on the practitioner; eliminate fear, cultivate self-confidence; strengthen the cultivation of will quality and self-will! Relaxation and concentration training. (3) The countermeasures for coaches to prevent exercises from sports injuries include: coaches improve their own technical level and teaching skills; reasonable grouping and training methods; leading students to prepare for activities; controlling sports negatives, and technical exercises step by step. (4) Improve the problems of venue facilities that easily cause sports injuries.

Analysis of changes in lower limb joints of athletes during the movement of wild horses’ mane parting based on biomechanics

In the era of fitness, more and more young people are familiar with Taijiquan, a kind of physical fitness exercise. By conducting biomechanical analyses of the movements of Taijiquan, it is possible to exercise the body better. Numerous techniques in Taijiquan make it difficult to study each individually. Therefore, this paper studied the movement of “wild horses’ mane parting” in terms of biomechanics by analyzing the joint angle, stiffness, and impulse during this movement. Twenty male athletes were selected as subjects and divided into a professional group and a beginner group according to their training periods. High-speed cameras were used to shoot the “wild horses’ mane parting” movement. The angles of lower limb joints in these athletes were measured to calculate joint impulse and stiffness. The results showed that, compared with the professional group, there were significant differences in the adduction and abduction angle and the internal and external rotation angle between the beginner group and the professional group in the single-leg support movement stage (P< 0.05). There were also significant differences in joint impulse and stiffness (P< 0.05). Compared with beginners, long-term professional practitioners can make their movements more standardized. By comparing movements and data analysis, beginners can make their movements more standardized when practicing Taijiquan and avoid the risk of sports injury. The novelty of this article lies in the use of high-speed cameras to capture athletes’ movements, enabling accurate analyses of their joints and providing effective references for precise training.

A Comparative Study to Analyze the Effect of Lumbar Stabilization and Conventional Back Extension Exercises on Mechanical Pain in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain in Greater Noida

Lumbar discomfort is a major problem due to its harmful effects on health and high frequency in the general population. Depending on where and how long the pain lasts, there are three general categorizations for Lumbar discomfort: acute less than 6 weeks, sub-acute 6 to 12 weeks, and chronic more than 12 weeks. Several theories concerning the cause of nonspecific LBP feature poor posture, low body mass, hamstring flexibility, psychological discomfort, diminished trunk extensor endurance, and faulty muscular control of trunk. Pain in the lower back is a challenging illness which can result from injuries pertaining to the muscles and ligaments providing support vertebral column or from overuse or strain. One common treatment method for Lumbar discomfort is exercise therapy. This includes diverse forms of therapies including muscular strengthening, several forms of flexibility and stretching, and cardiovascular exercise for overall physical fitness. Normally, the stabilization system's job is to give the spine enough stability to meet the demands of changing circumstances immediately due to the posture changes with static and dynamic loads. As Per traditional understanding, spinal stabilization primarily relies on spinal biomechanics, the intervertebral disc, spinal ligaments, and osseous components. The stabilization and mobility of the lumbar spine can be facilitated by any muscle that exits the lumbar region. However, according to certain research, the lumbar multifidus and transverses abdominis muscles are very crucial for the stability of the lumbar segment. There is preliminary data indicating that those with long-term Lumbar discomfort do not properly recruit their core muscles and display core weakness13. Standard Exercise for back extension and exercises for lumbar stability both are used to treat low back discomfort. Thus, an effort is undertaken to compare and investigate the benefits of traditional back extension exercises and lumbar stabilization activities in patients with chronic Lumbar discomfort.

The Influence of Learning Models on Students' Floor Exercise Learning Outcomes and Body Fitness

Physical Education, Sports and Health are important components of overall education. The goal is to develop various aspects of the individual, including physical fitness, motor skills, critical thinking skills, social skills, argumentative skills, emotional stability, moral integrity, healthy lifestyles, and awareness of the importance of a clean environment. Learning gymnastics is one of the physical education materials for sports and health that experiences many obstacles. Not yet optimal and very limited facilities and infrastructure are the causes of less effective physical education learning, especially floor exercise. Gymnastics is one of the PJOK materials that must be provided in schools, especially elementary schools. Currently, many types of exercise have emerged, such as morning exercise, physical fitness exercise, and other educational exercises, each exercise has its own movement characteristics. Learning gymnastics for elementary school children is a tool to achieve comprehensive development which includes mental, physical, social and emotional. Gymnastics learning, especially artistic gymnastics, is the material in PJOK learning that faces the most obstacles, including facilities and infrastructure for learning purposes which are expensive, the risk of injury is quite high, and is considered scary for the majority of students, therefore as a teacher you must try to make learning The gymnastics is packaged in an interesting way so that students will like it and so that students are no longer afraid of taking part in gymnastics lessons.

Development Program of Basic Physical Movement Skills for Early Childhood in Guangzhou City, China

Background and Aim: The data highlights the persistent issue of high obesity rates among young children, aged 3-6, despite economic development and improved living standards. The overall physical fitness of children in this age group is deemed suboptimal, impacting their health, learning efficiency, and social adaptability. Recognizing early childhood as a critical phase for physical and mental development, the General Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the General Office of the State Council emphasize the importance of physical education in the compulsory education stage. The recommended teaching model involves imparting health knowledge and basic motor skills, with an evolving focus on specialized motor skills. The study aims to investigate means and curriculum arrangements for physical fitness and skill exercises, intervening in basic motor skills to promote a holistic approach to physical and mental development in young children, ultimately contributing to the sustainable advancement of physical education. Materials and Methods: In this paper, using the methods of literature review, experimental method, expert interview method, observation method, and questionnaire survey method, an eight-week intervention experiment was carried out on 30, 5-6-year-old children, and the classroom teaching content was arranged in the way of physical fitness and basic motor skills integration. Results: The results of the two-month intervention experiment were as follows: the development of physical fitness and basic motor skills was better than that of the pre-intervention experiment; in terms of physical fitness: boys improved better than girls in standing long jump, 10-metre run, and throwing a tennis ball; girls improved better than boys in flexibility; and the development of coordination and balance was comparable between boys and girls. Regarding basic motor skills: boys outperformed girls in mobility skills; girls outperformed boys in biomechanical skills. Conclusion: In conclusion, the two-month intervention experiment exhibited positive overall outcomes in physical fitness and basic motor skills development, with distinct gender-specific variations. Boys showed superior progress in activities emphasizing strength and speed, while girls excelled in flexibility. Coordination and balance improvements were comparable between genders. The findings emphasize the importance of tailored approaches in physical education interventions to address diverse aspects of children's development.

Two Repetitions May Be Enough! Reliability of Movement Timing in Physical Fitness Exercises Performed by Young, Trained Adults Using Inertial Sensors

This study aimed to determine the minimum number of repetitions for a high reliability of movement timing in fundamental physical fitness exercises using inertial sensors. Fifteen young men and fifteen women performed eight exercises (two-leg hop, forward lunge, squat, sit-up, shoulder abduction, hip abduction, back extension, and push-up) (preferred tempo, 3 trials, 20 repetitions per trial). The movement timing (cycle of movement in seconds and its phases in seconds and %tcycle) was tested for intra- and inter-trial reliability (SPSS 28.0, p ≤ 0.05). Just two repetitions were adequate for excellent intra- and inter-trial relative reliability (ICCs ≥ 0.75, isolated exceptions only for durations expressed as %tcycle, in only three out of the eight exercises: hip abduction, back extension, and push-up), as well as for high absolute intra- and inter-trial reliability (average SEM% at 5.9%, respectively, and 6.8% and average MDC95% at 13.7% and 15.9%, respectively, which was consistently higher than the upper boundary limit of SEM%, and a rather low CV% ranging from 1.5% to 4.9% and averaging at 3.1%). A total of four repetitions, excluding the initial and the final one, appears adequate for high overall reliability of movement timing in the eight physical fitness exercises examined.

Effects of Radio-Taiso on Health-related Quality of Life in Older Adults With Frailty: a Randomized Controlled Trial.

Radio-Taiso, a long-standing exercise program in Japan, could be a sustainable public health strategy for maintaining quality of life (QoL) in older adults with frailty. This study aimed to investigate whether Radio-Taiso provided greater benefits for health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and to identify the mechanisms underlying the effectiveness in this population. A 12-week randomized controlled trial enrolled 226 older Japanese adults with pre-frailty or frailty, assessed using the modified frailty phenotype. Participants were randomly allocated to the intervention (Radio-Taiso + nutrition program) or control (nutrition program) groups. The Radio-Taiso program comprised five 60-min group sessions and daily practice at the participants' homes. The primary outcome was the change in the mental domain of HRQoL, assessed using the SF-36®. The secondary outcomes included six physical fitness items and exercise self-efficacy. Overall, 104 and 105 participants in the intervention and control groups, respectively, were analyzed based on the intention-to-treat principle. The median daily practice rate of Radio-Taiso was 94.1% (interquartile range, 73.2-98.8%). Although general linear models adjusted for baseline values and allocation stratification factors showed that the intervention group obtained greater benefits (adjusted mean differences) in the up-and-go (0.3; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.1 to 0.6 s), 2-min step-in-place (-3.2; 95% CI, -6.2 to -0.2 steps) tests, and exercise self-efficacy scale (-1.4; 95% CI, -2.6 to -0.1 points) than the control group, there were no group differences in changes in the mental domain score of HRQoL. Radio-Taiso provided greater benefits for agility/dynamic balance, aerobic endurance, and exercise self-efficacy in older adults with frailty; however, these changes do not improve HRQoL.

Exploring the Impact of Combined Thai Yoga and Elastic Band Exercise on Physical Fitness and Exercise Capacity in Older Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

Study purpose. Although it is acknowledged that exercise can positively affect both physical and biochemical markers in older individuals with type 2 diabetes (T2DM), there are still uncertainties about the specific impacts of combining Thai yoga with an elastic band exercise in this population. The objective of the study was to assess the impact of a 12-week program involving Thai yoga combined with an elastic band exercise on the physical fitness and functional exercise capacity among older individuals with T2DM. Materials and methods. A total of 42 participants, consisting of 20 men and 22 women with T2DM and a mean age of 64.6±3.6 years, were randomly assigned to two groups: the control group and the exercise group. The exercise group engaged in a daily regimen of Thai yoga combined with an elastic band exercise for 40 minutes, 5 days a week, over a 12-week period. In contrast, the control group maintained their regular routines. Physical fitness and functional exercise capacity were assessed both before and after the 12-week intervention. Results. The exercise group showed significant reductions in body weight (58.7±11.9 vs. 58.0±12.0 kg), body mass index (24.2±3.0 vs. 23.9±3.0 kg/m2), waist circumference (33.6±3.6 vs. 33.1±3.6 in), and waist-hip ratio (0.90±0.06 vs. 0.89±0.06) (p < 0.001). Additionally, there were notable improvements in physical fitness parameters, including hand grips, back strength, leg strength (p < 0.01), and trunk flexibility (p < 0.001). Functional exercise capacity, indicated by the 6-minute walk test and estimated peak oxygen consumption (p < 0.01), also improved significantly. Conclusions. Thai yoga combined with an elastic band exercise enhances physical fitness and functional exercise capacity in older individuals with T2DM. This improvement has the potential to enhance their cardiopulmonary performance. Consequently, this exercise regimen is considered a health alternative for older individuals with T2DM.

Knowledge, attitudes, perceptions and challenges of teenagers with visual disabilities regarding physical fitness and exercise

Physical fitness in teenagers with visual disabilities has not been researched adequately in Sri Lanka and internationally leading to lack of awareness in this regard by healthcare providers. This hinders the designing and implementation of physical fitness programs for them. This article explores the knowledge and attitudes of teenagers with visual disabilities on physical fitness and exercise, the types of exercises they prefer, accessibility and barriers they have for physical activities. This descriptive cross-sectional survey of 55 teenagers with visual disabilities was conducted using an interviewer-administered questionnaire at the School for the Blind and Deaf, Dowa, Badulla. The survey found that they had inadequate knowledge about physical fitness; 81.8% had some knowledge with significant gaps while 18.2% had no knowledge. Everyone had positive attitudes regarding physical fitness and exercise. The majority preferred walking (35.95%), aerobic exercises (35.95%) and running (28.10%) rather than gym exercises and team sports (0%). Accessible exercises were walking, running, and aerobic exercises. Common barriers for them to engage in exercises were the lack of dedicated places to exercise with individuals with similar disabilities (92.7%), lack of adapted exercise equipment (100%), lack of learn-to-exercise programs (100%) and not knowing about suitable exercises (100%). The survey found that visually disabled teenagers had gaps in knowledge and attitudes regarding physical fitness and exercise. Programs should be developed and implemented at school level to improve their knowledge about physical fitness and suitable exercises. Such programs should address the identified issues while improving accessibility of exercises and removing identified barriers.

Analysis of Football Academy Students Skill: Using The David Lee Proficiency Test

Football is a popular team sport that is widely loved and played around the world. Basic football skills are crucial for every team member, and each individual must train in fundamental football techniques. Tests and measurements play a crucial role in football training as they can enhance players' skills. Safin Pati Sports School is a leading boarding football academy in Central Java, admitting students based on interest without any selection process. However, the students have not undergone any previous tests or measurements of their football skills. This research aims to analyze the level of basic football skills among students born in 2009 at Safin Pati Sports School. The research methodology employed purposive sampling technique, and a statistical descriptive analysis was conducted with 33 students born in 2009 as the research subjects. Data collection was carried out through the David Lee speed test. The results of the analysis indicate that the level of basic football skills among Safin Pati Sports School students is categorized as good, with 42.42% of students demonstrating good speed test scores. The positive outcomes are attributed to a well-designed program encompassing aspects of physical fitness, technical training, tactical drills, and mental exercises.

Impact of physical fitness and exercise training on subcutaneous adipose tissue beiging markers in humans with and without diabetes and a high-fat diet-fed mouse model.

Exercise training induces white adipose tissue (WAT) beiging and improves glucose homeostasis and mitochondrial function in rodents. This could be relevant for type 2 diabetes in humans, but the effect of physical fitness on beiging of subcutaneous WAT (scWAT) remains unclear. This translational study investigates if beiging of scWAT associates with physical fitness in healthy humans and recent-onset type 2 diabetes and if a voluntary running wheel intervention is sufficient to induce beiging in mice. Gene expression levels of established beiging markers were measured in scWAT biopsies of humans with (n = 28) or without type 2 diabetes (n = 28), stratified by spiroergometry into low (L-FIT; n = 14 each) and high physical fitness (H-FIT; n = 14 each). High-fat diet-fed FVB/N mice underwent voluntary wheel running, treadmill training or no training (n = 8 each group). Following the training intervention, mitochondrial respiration and content of scWAT were assessed by high-resolution respirometry and citrate synthase activity, respectively. Secreted CD137 antigen (Tnfrsf9/Cd137) expression was three-fold higher in glucose-tolerant H-FIT than in L-FIT, but not different between H-FIT and L-FIT with type 2 diabetes. In mice, both training modalities increased Cd137 expression and enhanced mitochondrial content without changing respiration in scWAT. Treadmill but not voluntary wheel running led to improved whole-body insulin sensitivity. Higher physical fitness and different exercise interventions associated with higher gene expression levels of the beiging marker CD137 in healthy humans and mice on a high-fat diet. Humans with recent-onset type 2 diabetes show an impaired adipose tissue-specific response to physical activity.

The Effectiveness of Student Gymnastics in 2022 on Improving Physical Fitness

Physical fitness can be obtained through proper, systematic, and not excessive physical exercise. One of the sports activities in supporting physical fitness is the SKJ Student 2022 exercise. Physical fitness can be obtained through proper, systematic, and not excessive physical exercise. One of the sports activities in supporting physical fitness is the SKJ Student 2022 exercise. The purpose of this study was to determine Effectiveness of Student Gymnastics in 2022 on Improving Physical Fitness. This type of research uses experimental research. The population in this study were all students of the Sports Education Study Program at Bina Darma University Palembang, totaling 44 people. The instruments in this study were the Indonesian Physical Fitness Test (TKJI), namely; 1) 60 meter sprint, 2) 60 second elbow hanging test, 3) 60 second lying seat, 4) upright jump, and 5) 1000 meter run. The results showed that the 2022 student physical fitness exercise was effective in improving the physical fitness of students of the Bina Darma University Sports Education Study Program Palembang, with an average value before (pre-test) physical fitness exercise training was 12.89, while the average value after (post-test) student physical fitness exercise training 2022 was 16.02.

The Relationship between Martial Arts Training and Meditation

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to compare and analyze the relationship between body and mind through the process of meditation, which is receiving increasing attention in modern times. This study will contribute to the educational utilization of martial arts in meditation by comparing and analyzing the relationship between body and mind, identifying the body and mind as inseparable, and the training of the body as a technical means to improve the mind and personality. This will contribute to the educational utilization of martial arts in meditation.
 Method: As one of the data collection methods to study social and cultural phenomena, the method of collecting necessary information through existing literature data was selected. This was approached as a qualitative research method that collects data and interprets the meaning of the phenomenon through the intuitive insight of the researcher.
 Results: There are two types of meditation: static meditation and dynamic meditation. Static meditation is a seated, stationary practice that involves sitting in a certain posture and focusing your consciousness on a single thought, clearing your mind of distractions, and calming your mind. Dynamic meditation is a form of meditation that involves repetition of certain movements, such as walking or practicing martial arts, in which you imagine an area as a sanctuary and walk a certain distance every day without stopping. As you continue to perform physical exercises, the mind becomes increasingly unresponsive to external stimuli and focuses only on mental images. Repetitive physical exercises like this have the effect of meditation. In this way, practicing Taekwondo or the Chinese martial art of kung fu can have a meditative effect. The Taekwondo curriculum are consisted of 1)The trainees must perform repetitive movements through 360 hours of training 2)1 Dan/Poom holders require 240 hours of training, 2 Dan/Poom holders require 480 hours, 3Dan/Poom holders require 720 hours, 4 Dan/Poom holders require 960 hours, 5 Dan holders require 1200 hours, 6 Dan holders require 1440 hours, 7 Dan holders require 1680 hours, and 8 Dan holders require 2060 hours of training in nine years. These required hours are divided into units for repetitive training such as Poomsae, competition, defeat, character, self-defense, taekwondo physical fitness, taekwondo gymnastics, taekwondo demonstration, and core exercises.
 Conclusion: The study found that repetitive physical exercises make the mind increasingly unresponsive to external stimuli and focus on mental images. This has the effect of meditation, so martial arts training and meditation are closely related.

Analysis of technical characteristics of typical lower limb balance movements in Tai Chi: a cross-sectional study based on AnyBody bone muscle modeling.

Tai Chi is an excellent traditional Chinese physical fitness exercise, and its unique balancing movements are very important for improving human balance. In this study, the two most representative Tai Chi balance movements, "knee lift balance" and "leg stirrup balance", were selected to establish the lower limb bone muscle model of Tai Chi balance movements by using computer simulation modeling technology, aiming to analyze the characteristics of the lower limb movement mechanisms of typical balance movements, to provide a quantitative theoretical basis for improving the scientific level of Tai Chi. A total of 16 subjects were recruited for this study. the BTS three-dimensional motion capture system and three-dimensional force platform were used for motion data acquisition, the physiological electromyographic signals were collected using BTS surface electromyography, and the lower limb bone muscle model of Tai Chi balance movements was established by AnyBody human simulation. In the knee lift balancing movement, the balance leg hip abduction/adduction angle, hip flexion/extension moment, and the strength of the rectus femoris muscle, biceps femoris short capitis, and iliacus muscle of the amateur group was significantly smaller than that of the professional group (P<0.01). In the leg stirrup balance movement, the knee flexion/extension angle of the balancing leg in the amateur group was significantly greater than that in the professional group (P<0.01), and the hip flexion/extension angle, hip inversion/abduction angle, knee flexion/extension moment, hip flexion/extension moment, the strength iliacus, gluteus maximus, and obturator internus were significantly smaller than those in the professional group (P<0.01). The integral EMG of the biceps femoris of the support leg in the amateur group was significantly smaller than that of the professional group (P<0.01). The integral EMG of the lateral femoral muscle of the balance leg was significantly smaller than that of the professional group (P<0.01). In this study, we found that the balancing leg of the balancing movement has a larger hip joint angle, the stirrup balancing knee joint angle is smaller, and the hip and knee joint moments are larger. This is related to joint activity and muscle activation, and amateurs should pay attention to increasing the range of motion of the hip joint and decreasing the range of motion of the knee joint when practicing to better stimulate exercise of the lower limb joints. In addition, the practice of balancing movements should strengthen the iliacus muscle, which plays an important role in maintaining the stable balance of the lower limbs, and strengthen the knee flexor and extensor muscles and hip adductor/abductor muscles of the balancing leg, thus promoting the stability of the balancing leg movements.

MODEL OF BASED PHYSICAL FITNESS EXERCISE GURILAPSS GYMNASTICS (MOUNTAIN, RIMBA, OCEAN, BEACH, RIVER, CULTURAL ARTS) AGE 20-40 YEARS

Abstract&#x0D; This study aims to produce a GURILAPSS Gymnastics-based Physical Fitness training model for ages 20-40 years, and aims to test the effectiveness of this exercise model. This research is a research and development model from ADDIE which consists of 5 steps (1) Analysis, (2) Design, (3) Development, (4) Implementation, (5) Evaluation. Data was collected through observation, filling out questionnaires and testing maximal oxygen volume by using the Rockport Walking Test to determine the level of cardiorespiratory endurance aged 42-40 years. Based on the results of the model effectiveness test using the experimental method and the one group pretest-posttest design approach. The sample in this effectiveness test was an experimental class of 40 people aged 20-40 years who were given the GURILAPSS Gymnastics-based Physical Fitness exercise model. The results of statistical calculations using paired samples t test for the experimental class show a significance value of 0.000 &lt;0.05. The conclusion from the results of this study is that the GURILAPSS Gymnastics-based Physical Fitness training model can increase the cardiorespiratory endurance of people aged 20-40 years and is effectively used as a model of Physical Fitness exercises based on GURILAPSS Gymnastics for people aged 20-40 years.&#x0D; &#x0D; Keywords: Physical Fitness, GURILAPSS gymnastics, cardiorespiratory endurance

The effect of gymnastics on changes in nutritional status and physical fitness levels in overweight and obese adolescents

Gymnastics is a sport that affects the BMI and physical fitness of overweight and obese adolescents. Overweight and obesity occur due to an imbalance in energy intake and expenditure and a decrease in physical activity, which can cause adolescent health problems. This study aims to analyze the effect of physical fitness gymnastics on changes in BMI and physical fitness of overweight and obese adolescents. The research design is a quasi-experimental pre-post intervention study. The research was conducted at the 2nd and 3rd State Junior High Schools in Samarinda City, from November 2020 to January 2021. A sample of 38 people was selected using purposive sampling. Data collection was collected by weighing, measuring height, and measuring nutritional status using BMI for age. Fitness data obtained from IPFT measurement results. Statistical analysis using T-tests. The results showed that there was no difference in body weight and fitness before and after exercise intervention in the two groups (overweight and obese) (p&gt;0,05), but BMI for age showed a difference before and after (p&lt;0,05). With the difference in changes in body weight (2,35 ± 0,85 kg), BMI for age (0,52 ± 18,43), and increased fitness (2,86 ± 2,50). In conclusion, the physical fitness exercise intervention affected changes in body weight, BMI for age, and physical fitness of overweight and obese adolescents, which was carried out for 12 weeks with a frequency of 5 times per week for 30 minutes.

Paper-based wearable ultra-sensitive strain sensors for fitness monitoring

Emerging technologies that exhibit features of biodegradability and eco-friendliness are potential game changers. Paper is a cost-effective and easily available material that has proved itself a promising candidate for manufacturing strain sensors due to its easy integration into flexible electronics. In this work, an ultra-sensitive and highly stable strain sensor is presented. Easily available materials are used for sensors development and very easy and simple fabrication. The modified interdigital capacitor structure is fabricated on a simple printing paper, whereas copper tape is used as an electrode material. In the anticipated work, the milestones of high sensitivity, durability, and fast response time are achieved. The proposed flexible strain sensor is eco-friendly, bio-degradable, inexpensive, and responds well to applied strain. The proposed work exhibits a fast response time of 0.56 s. The high gauge factor value of 3040.26 and stability up to 5000 cycles. The proposed prototype has been also implemented on the human body for monitoring physical activities and fitness exercises. The proposed strain sensor is an outstandingly good option for assimilation into wearable systems like remote healthcare systems, electromechanical sensing, and human physical monitoring.

ASSESSMENT OF THE GREAT FILIPINO WORKOUT PROGRAM OF GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN TACLOBAN CITY

In 1995, the Civil Service Commission launched “The Great Filipino Workout” program through the issuance of CSC Memorandum Circular No. 6 and it was subsequently reiterated by CSC MC no. 8, series of 2011. It was a physical fitness project in support of the National Fitness and Sports Development Program of the government which aimed at reducing the publics risk of acquiring heart disease. It directed all government agencies to allow reasonable time for regular physical fitness exercises and to include physical fitness exercises in seminars, training programs, and similar events. The study assessed the status of the Great Filipino Workout of government agencies in Tacloban City. Specifically, it aimed to find out the profile of the respondents the status of “The Great Filipino Workout” program the extent of the implementation of the program the level of participation the level of satisfaction the preferred physical fitness activities and suggestions for an improved physical fitness activity. The descriptive design, particularly, the correlational survey method was used with a combination of a researcher-made questionnaire and an adopted questionnaire in the data-gathering process. The data were analyzed using frequencies and percentages, weighted means, t-test and single analysis of variance (ANOVA), and Pearson r for the correlations. A total of 213 government employees in 23 selected government agencies in Tacloban City representing ten percent (10%) of the total population were the respondents of the study. Most agencies did not allocate adequate time for physical fitness activities and had not organized physical fitness activities. Although few agencies had organized physical fitness activities, there was a low level of participation among employees as the participation was voluntary. The level of satisfaction of the respondents with the implementation of “The Great Filipino Workout” translates to a satisfactory level. Most respondents strongly preferred flexibility-enhancing activities, while the preferred activities vii proposed are aerobic exercises, muscle-strengthening activities, and individual or dual sports. It is recommended to design a program of physical fitness activities for government agencies with special consideration to time allocation designation of an officer-in-charge budget allotment suitability of physical fitness activities to the health conditions of employees variation of selected physical fitness activities proper information dissemination of CSC MC no. 8, series of 2011.

Development of Sports and Health Physical Education Learning E-Module Pencak Silat Material Accompanied by Physical Fitness Exercise Activities for Class VII Students

Development of Sports and Health Physical Education Learning E-Module Pencak Silat Material Accompanied by Physical Fitness Exercise Activities for Class VII Students

A psychological study investigating the impact of physical fitness exercise and meditation on the overall well-being of college students

A psychological study investigating the impact of physical fitness exercise and meditation on the overall well-being of college students