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Thompson, Patricia – 1975
Tests are described that were given to 1,000 students randomly selected at grade 7-9 levels with an equal representation from both sexes. Participants were selected from two junior high schools in North York for a study comparing students in a regular physical education program to those in a program to develop cardiovascular endurance. The first…
Descriptors: Cardiovascular System, Exercise (Physiology), Heart Rate, Junior High School Students

Thompson, Patricia; And Others – 1975
The primary purpose of this study was to determine if a specific daily indoor exercise program of a short duration improved the aerobic fitness level of junior high school students between the ages of 12 and 14. A secondary purpose was to compare the performance of participating students with Canadian norms for working capacity and fitness. Also…
Descriptors: Aerobics, Cardiovascular System, Exercise (Physiology), Heart Rate