Abstract
The relation of physical activities, in which the subjects had participated as a team member so far, to the growth and development of physique and physical fitness was examined. The sample was classified into several groups in terms of the periods and times in which they had participated as team members in their junior and senior high schools and it was also classified due to the kinds of athletic team in which they had participated. Then the average and standard deviation of each item of physique, physical function and motor ability were compared among groups. As a result, the difference between the one group having had much exercise and another less exercise was not significant statistically in lengthwise elements of body, but it was significant statistically in the physical fullness items such as weight, chest girth and the ratio of weight to height. That is, the former is superior to the latter in these items. The significant difference was also recognized in the items of physical functions such as vital capacity and muscle. That is, the former was surpassed in these items. In each item of motor abilities, the conspicuous difference between the groups, which had much exercise and that which had less exercise, was realized significantly, and the former was more excellent than the latter as to motor abilities such as 1OO-metre sprint, ball-throw distance, standing broad jump and muscular endurance, of the arm and the shoulder. Among several groups classified due to the kinds of athletic sports in which students had engaged, the significant differences in physique and physical fitness were also recognized.
