The purpose of this study was to report the current status of body physique measurement and physical fitness testing in Cambodia. The first activity period was from 2006 to 2008 and the second term was from 2009 to 2012. This project is operated by the Ministry of Education Youth and Sport of Cambodia, which is supported by NPO/NGO Hearts of Gold through a Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Partnership Program. The aim is to spread the practice of body physique measurement and physical fitness testing in Cambodia. The study's target is elementary schools in 24 cities and provinces in the country. The research is carried out for height, weight, sit-ups, sitting-trunk-flexion, side-steps, a 5-minutes-run, a 50-meter run and standing-long-jump.
The research for this study was guided by the following : (1) body physique and physical fitness comparison between Cambodian schoolchildren and Japanese schoolchildren : (2) comparison of the differences among local people : (3) body physique comparison of physical fitness : and (4) evaluation of body physique and physical fitness.
It was determined that central Cambodian authorities need to implement body physique and the physical fitness testing for the this country. Furthermore, additional scientific analysis and investigation are necessary.
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