A ten-week physical activity program for children ages nine to ten

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This study implemented a fitness program for children and evaluated the benefits of a ten-week musculoskeletal and cardiorespiratory program. Participants in the study were selected from an after-school program entitled "All for Fun and Fun for All." Participants in the study included three boys who were pre and post-tested in each of the following areas of fitness: cardiorespiratory fitness (assessed with a treadmill protocol), muscular strength (assessed using the Physical Best chin-up protocol), muscular endurance (assessed using the Physical Best sit-ups protocol), body composition (assessed using a two-site caliper measurement), and a flexibility test (using the Physical Best sit-and-reach protocol). A psychological component was also analyzed using the Student Self Concept Scale (SSCS) for the pre and posttest measurement of self-esteem.Participants of the study attended the after-school training program three days each week for ten weeks. A control group was used in the study. D

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