The Heart Rates of the Third-Grade Elementary School Students During Physical Education Classes

摘要

The results of research in various countries show that students do not reach the recommended intensity of physical activity during physical education classes. The purpose of this study was to investigate the intensity of physical activity of elementary school students in physical education classes. The study used descriptive quantitative analysis, while the samples of this study were 23 third grade elementary school students (13 males & 10 females). The tool used to determine the level of physical activity was the heart rate monitor (Polar H10) that was used during the Physical education activities in the physical education teaching program. The results showed that the intensity of physical activity during physical education classes did not reach the recommended intensity of physical activity (31,20%) or students totally engaged in active learning time under 50% MVPA.