Reprints from the Research Quarterly |
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| Authors: | Georges Baquet Serge Berthoin Emmanuel Van Praagh |
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| Institution: | 1. Physical Education , University of Lille , USA;2. Laboratory of Sport Physiology , Blaise Pascal University , Clermont-Ferrand , USA |
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| Abstract: | Abstract The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of intensified physical education sessions on adolescents ages 11–16 years. They were divided into two experimental groups—high-intensity running group (HIRG) and high-intensity jumping group (HIJG)—and a control group (C). During the sessions, heart rate (HR) was monitored. There was no significant difference between mean HR for HIRG and HIJG, while the mean HR was significantly lower for C (p < .001). For both HIRG and HIJG, the mean HR was significantly higher for girls than for boys (p < .001). Our results suggested that these intensified physical education lessons require a high percentage of maximal HR in adolescents and can be used to improve aerobic fitness. |
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| Keywords: | health maximal aerobic speed monitoring school |
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