exercise improves cardiovascular health, and that helps the brain func- tion more efficiently and enhances its ability to learn.” About 78 percent of fourth-grade

students were in the healthy fit- ness zone for cardiovascular fitness, whereas only 20 percent of high school seniors reached the healthy fitness zone. As with the overall FITNESSGRAM data, cardiovascu- lar fitness levels declined with each passing grade. This spring students in grades

3-12 are undergoing a second round of FITNESSGRAM testing.

Opportunities for Canadians

The FITNESSGRAM testing pro-

gram is available in Canada and is now used by over 200 schools. A version using metric units has been requested. One advantage of using the program is to tie into the huge database of program results which have been compiled and

analyzed by the Cooper Institute since the inception of the program.

Additional reference information

is available from these sources: • www.fitnessgram.net • www.humankinetics.com/

about/subsidiaries/canada.cfm • www.ourkidshealth.org • www.texasyouthfitnessstudy.org • The Cooper Institute 972-341-

3200 or fitnessgram@cooperinst.org In future issues, Fitness Business

Canada will report on Canadian schools and fitness facilities with innovative fitness and health pro- grams for children. We are par- ticularly interested in programs in schools or outside of schools where fitness clubs and centres are partici- pating and where measured results link exercise and nutrition with aca- demic performance and childhood

obesity. FBC

Don Longwell is the former publisher of

Fitness Business Canada.

Percentage of California Students Meeting

5 or 6 FITNESSGRAM Tests*

In California, the testing was implemented but not the PE programs. Little improvement in physical capability was noted.

Woodland Elementary School, Kansas City PSD #33 Fall 2005 - Spring 2006, Grades 4 and 5

Percent Reduction in Disciplinary Issues Fitnessgram Results:

*California Physical Fitness Tests Results, 2005

Source: Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, Dec. 2005, p383.

C E R T I F I C AT I ON · ED U C AT I ON · TR A N S FO R M AT I O N

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a therapeutic

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