Development and Examination of the Total Fitness Analysis System（TFAS） for Fitness Education for University Students

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  • MIZUNO Tetsuya
    Laboratory of Health Sciences and Physical Education, The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences，Tokyo Medical and Dental University
  • TAI Kentaro
    Nagasaki International University，Faculty of Human and Social Studies

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  • 大学生向けフィットネス教育用システム（TFAS）の開発とその検証
  • ダイガクセイ ムケ フィットネス キョウイクヨウ システム(TFAS)ノ カイハツ ト ソノ ケンショウ

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<p>This paper describes the development of the Total Fitness Analysis System（TFAS（ver. 1.0）and examines its effects on the health−related behaviors modification and fitness acquisition of first−year university students participating in a ”fitness management” class.</p><p>Developed in 2010，TFAS is an educational software program which promotes self−awareness，evaluation and planning of fitness. Based on responses to a variety of questions，TFAS evaluates user health and fitness in five areas−“mind，” “exercise，” “nutrition，” “rest，” and “medical” −and generates simple advice and other comments.</p><p>287 first−year university students enrolled in a fitness management class during the 2011−2012 academic year used the TFAS system. This group checked their health−related behaviors and fitness using TFAS three times during the year（in May，October and January）．Their scores on class examinations and a final paper were examined and compared to first−year students who had participated in the same class in 2008−2009 but not used TFAS. In both years，this 90−minute class concerning practical skills and exercise was held 15 times in the first semester and 15 times in the second semester.</p><p>A comparison of the TFAS group and the 2008−2009 group after 6 months of enrollment showed a significant increase in the mean score on a test concerning eating habits for the TFAS group（t（2，475）＝2.65，p<.01）．In addition，the mean score for nutrition on the students' final papers was significantly higher for the TFAS group than it was for the 2008−2009 group （t（2，508）＝7.10，p<.01）．</p><p>These results suggest that the use of TFAS in university Physical Education courses is effective in improving the dietary habits of university students.</p>

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