Physical Fitness Development Regarding Maximum Pulse Rate: A Case of Indonesian Adolescents

摘要

This is a cross-sectional study which investigates the development of physical fitness regarding maximum pulse rate of secondary students (16-18 years old) viewed from different sexes in Cianjur city, Indonesia. Data were collected from the students' birthday to get information about the students' ages. The ages were then calculated using physical fitness formulation of (220-age) to get their maximum heartbeat. To analyze, the data of maximum heartbeat were presented into tables and graphs and compared regarding the students' physical fitness development. Results show that the physical fitness development of boys of ages 16, 17, and 18 years old are 199.7%, 198.8%, and 195.7% respectively, while the girls development at the same range of age are 205.1%, 206.9%, and 205.8% respectively.