Physical Growth and Physiological Aspects of Development

Jensen, Kai

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“…The incidence of caries was less than one half of that of children of the same age in the United States. 69 McCoy and Wi117° experimented with suspension of human teeth in cola beverage or its equivalent in sucrose-phosphoric acid. The teeth gradually lost calcium in the course of two weeks.…”

Section: Background Of Fitness Studiesmentioning

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What We Know About Fitness

1956

The bulletin of the National Association of Secondary School Pr

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More research has been done on the aspect of physical fitness than on the other three aspects of total fitness. Among the areas of physical fitness, research has been conducted on nutrition, cardio-vascular-respiratory functioning, muscular strength and co-ordination, sensory characteristics and care, skeletal characteristics, types and amounts of subcutaneous tissues, and characteristics and care of the teeth.The outstanding findings in the research in the four aspects of total fitness are: (1) proteins, water, minerals, and vitamins are most valuable nutrients; (2) the slow heart beat is characteristic of the fit and trained person; (3) strength of muscles increases naturally during adolescence; (4) the weakest parts of the body appear to be the shoulder girdle and arms; (5) loss of eyesight and hearing is due most frequently to infectious diseases and accidents; body build is related to success in performance of activities; (6) ability to adjust to situations is needed for emotional stability and prevention of mental illness; and success in athletics and physical abilities is highly related to social acceptance of boys.In a survey of 2,648 high schools in 25 states, they were found to be only 28 per cent effective in attaining standards. Subsequent research revealed that schools having higher ratings on the total program achieved physical fitness, sports skills, and knowledge objectives more effectively than did schools with lower ratings.

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Section: Background Of Fitness Studiesmentioning

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What We Know About Fitness

1956

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Physical Growth and Physiological Aspects of Development

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