Health-Related Physical Fitness and Academic Performance in Asgori Secondary School, Southwest Shewa Zone, Ethiopia

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between health-related physical fitness and academic performance in Asgori Secondary School. The study was conducted on students of grade 12^th of Asgori secondary school, located in Elu Woreda, Southwest Shewa Zone, Ethiopia. This study used cross-sectional research design. The four components (body composition, flexibility, muscular strength and cardiorespiratory endurance) of HRPF were found to have a significant impact on students' academic performance. The cardiovascular endurance (2-mile running) and muscular strength (push-up test) of the students have been found to positively influenced the academic performance (P < 0.05). This study suggests that cardiovascular endurance and muscle strength of students are found to be significantly impacting students' performance.