The effects of Taekwondo training on PAPS, Growth factor and Attention concentration in Children.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect on fitness, the growth factor and attention over the 12weeks taekwondo training targets elementary school students. We recruited 18 children: an exercise group（n=9） and control group（n=9）. The frequency of Taekwondo for the group was once a 60-minute 5 times per week for 12 weeks. Regarding body composition were significant interaction in the weight, BMI and fat free mass. Physical fitness were significant increase pacer, sit-and-reach, sit-up, standing long jump. HDL-C was significantly increased than baseline value in the Taekwondo group. GH and IGF-1 was no significant difference has increased. Attention concentration were significant interaction group and time BET, NAR, grid test increased and decreased in RED. The 12 weeks of the Taekwondo program was to increase the height and BMI decrease. While increasing physical fitness was significantly improved on HDL-C. Positive attention concentration was the increase and decrease of negative attention concentration. Therefore, regular Taekwondo can have healthy habits to improve body composition and improving the health of children and is considered effective in the improvement of learning to the improvement of the attention concentration. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]