著者
新本 惣一朗 三木 由美子 山﨑 昌廣
出版者
日本生理人類学会
雑誌
日本生理人類学会誌 (ISSN:13423215)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.21, no.2, pp.75-82, 2016 (Released:2017-10-31)

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the correlation between physical strength and academic performance in Japanese elementary school children while simultaneously obtaining basic data on physical strength and academic performance. Statistically significant correlations were found between various fitness scores and various academic scores with 5th and 6th grade elementary school boys. The correlations were seen between standing jump test scores, side step test scores, as well as sit-up test scores and many academic scores with 5th grade elementary school girls. With 6th grade girls, the correlations were seen between side step test scores, multi-stage fitness as well as flexibility test scores and various academic scores. These results indicate that correlations exist between physical strength and academic performance. However, it appears to be weak.
著者
新本 惣一朗 山崎 昌廣
出版者
日本生理人類学会
雑誌
日本生理人類学会誌 (ISSN:13423215)
巻号頁・発行日
vol.16, no.2, pp.67-73, 2011-05-25 (Released:2017-07-28)
参考文献数
17

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of a continuous general upper-body strength training regime on athletic ability in 10-11 year-old elementary school children. During physical education class, the children performed push-ups, abdominal muscle training and flexibility training twice a week for seven months. Through the training regime, the boys improved their throwing distance, abdominal muscle strength, grip strength and running speed. However, the girls only showed an improvement in their grip strength. The training program produced no effect with regards to agility or jumping power in either sex. Moreover, there was no significant improvement in flexibility for either sex. This study indicates that although upper-body training during elementary school physical education classes is effective for improving physical fitness, the effects are different for boys and girls even with the same training.