The development of the physical activity model to improve the physical fitness of regular government teachers using the smart ladder agility tool

• Published in: Journal of Physical Education and Sport 2023-01, Vol.23 (1), p.264-275
• Main Authors: Singchainara, Juthamas, Soachalerm, Achara, Pupanead, Suporntip, Butcharoen, Smich, Memanan, Yodfa
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Behavior; Body Composition; Body mass index; Design; Disease; Education; Educational Innovation; Exercise; Health care; Health Related Fitness; Motor ability; Physical fitness; Primary Education; R&D; Research & development; Research Methodology; Secondary education; Sports training; Strength training; Teachers
• ISSN: 2247-8051; 2247-806X
• DOI: 10.7752/jpes.2023.01032

Designing quantitative research methods to develop the physical activity model and improve the physical fitness of regular government teachers in Thailand. This requires regular exercise 2-3 times a week for at least 30 minutes in 8 weeks. Using the Physical Activity Appropriateness Assessment Form (PAAA), the Smart Ladder Agility Tool (SLAT), and the Physical Fitness Competency Test (PFCT) instruments that are valid and reliable, 35 controlling and 35 experimental teachers were evaluated with average age means of 37.57 and 40.29 years, respectively. Statistically, significance was analyzed with mean, and standard deviation, compared to the benchmark, t-test analysis on body mass index (BMI), sitting bent forward, stands-sitting on a chair for 60 seconds, sitting with knees up and down in 3 minutes, and hand grip strength training activities. The design of the pre-test control-experimental, post-test control-experimental, pre-test control, and pre-test post-experimental groups was compared. Statistically, the significance is differentiated at the .05 level on the pretest-posttestexperimental group of the Standing-Sitting on a Chair for 60 seconds and Standing with Knees up and down in 3 minutes activities differently. Therefore, in three out of five, the physical fitness competency test using SLAT on body mass index (BMI), sitting bent forward, and hand grip strength training activities are not differentiated, none significant at the .05 level. The results found that comparing the interpretation to the benchmark on proportional BMI is correlated. Overall, in Sits Bent Forward is moderate level, and the Hand Grip Strength scale is perfect for experimental group training activities.