Human rights health care measures reporting physical fitness test for ages 6 to 17 with 10-year follow-up
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6073057 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Satomi Fujimori (0000-0002-1732-6272), Kazuki Ashida, Noriaki Watanabe (0000-0002-8377-5279), Tomoyuki Nishino (0000-0001-7540-6476), Fumihito Sasamori, Masao Okuhara (0000-0003-4547-8668), Hisaaki Tabuchi, Koji Terasawa |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 92-106 |
| Publication date | 2025-01-30 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Human Rights in Healthcare (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2056-4902 • E-ISSN: 2056-4910 |
| Publisher | Emerald (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1108/ijhrh-12-2023-0092 |
| OpenAlex | W4401171109 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 29 |
Purpose This study aims to compare the physical fitness test results of Japanese children in 2008 and 2018 to narrow the gap between life expectancy and healthy life expectancy and extend healthy life expectancy. In addition, this paper sought to explore the potential of implementing health education programs as a new social context to promote race equality and human rights in health and social care. Design/methodology/approach This study was conducted in 2008 and 2018 in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Physical fitness tests related to growth and development were administered to participants aged 6–17 years. Findings Physical fitness measurements in 2018, specifically those for walking ability and endurance, were significantly inferior to those in 2008. In a gender-specific analysis, boys outperformed girls in muscle strength, muscle endurance, walking ability and endurance tests, while girls outperformed boys in the balance test. Research limitations/implications Most of the junior and senior high school students who participated in the EO test exceeded the upper limit of 120 s, suggesting that the load of the measurement method is low and improvement is necessary. In 2018, a large variation in 6M results was observed among participants, possibly due to the differences in the level of seriousness during the 6M test. Therefore, to ensure that junior and senior high school students properly perform the EO and 6M tests, it is necessary to devise an effective method of implementation, such as changing the physical fitness test load. Originality/value Mere health education is ineffective to address health inequalities. Addressing structural factors is essential to avoid unintended consequences such as increasing the gap between groups of people. However, one way to extend healthy life expectancy is to improve overall health, including differences in the health status of groups due to differences in region and socioeconomic status
Biology · Physical fitness · Physical therapy · Sociology · Test (biology · Child Development and Education · Children's Physical and Motor Development · Demography · Medicine · Psychology · Sports and Physical Education Research · Ecology · Gerontology
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| Citations per year | 2 |
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| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |