The Relationship between Physical Fitness and Academic Achievement in Physical Education, Sport, and Health

Wahyu Indra Bayu, Puguh Satya Hasmara

2017

Abstract

This study aims to determine the relationship between physical fitness (psychomotor) and academic achievement (cognitive) on the subjects physical education of sport and health. Data were obtained from 36 students in fifth grade (male: 16; female: 20). Body Mass Index data, 40 m run, pull-up, sit-up, vertical jump, and 600 m sprint obtained from physical education of sport and health teachers score test. The score of the final exam of semester PJOK subjects be measured in academic achievement. The result showed that there was a positive correlation between BMI and academic achievement (r = 0,21), while for 40 meter and 600 meter sprint there were negative correlation toward academic achievement (r = -0,03; r = -0,02). For pull-up, sit-up, and vertical jump there are positive relationship toward academic achievement (r = 0.10; r = 0.12; r = 0.12). The results of this study indicated that there was a correlation between health-related fitness components and academic achievement in the fifth grade of primary school students.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Bayu W. and Hasmara P. (2017). The Relationship between Physical Fitness and Academic Achievement in Physical Education, Sport, and Health.In 2nd International Conference on Sports Science, Health and Physical Education - Volume 1: ICSSHPE, ISBN 978-989-758-317-9, pages 124-128. DOI: 10.5220/0007056301240128

in Bibtex Style

@conference{icsshpe17,
author={Wahyu Indra Bayu and Puguh Satya Hasmara},
title={The Relationship between Physical Fitness and Academic Achievement in Physical Education, Sport, and Health},
booktitle={2nd International Conference on Sports Science, Health and Physical Education - Volume 1: ICSSHPE,},
year={2017},
pages={124-128},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0007056301240128},
isbn={978-989-758-317-9},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - 2nd International Conference on Sports Science, Health and Physical Education - Volume 1: ICSSHPE,
TI - The Relationship between Physical Fitness and Academic Achievement in Physical Education, Sport, and Health
SN - 978-989-758-317-9
AU - Bayu W.
AU - Hasmara P.
PY - 2017
SP - 124
EP - 128
DO - 10.5220/0007056301240128