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The purpose of this study is to compare the physical fitness differences between visually impaired adolescents and non-visually impaired adolescents based on the results of the PAPS (Presidential Physical Fitness Award Program) in order to provide fundamental data for policy directions to promote the health of visually impaired adolescents. The study's participants included a total of 1,058 individuals from 11 different schools in the Seoul, Gyeonggi, and Incheon regions. This group comprised 888 non-visually impaired middle school students in grades 1, 2, and 3, as well as 173 visually impaired middle school students in grades 1, 2, and 3 from 8 special schools for the visually impaired across the country. The study used PAPS (Presidential Physical Fitness Award Program) measurement records conducted as part of basic physical fitness promotion activities. Data processing involved the use of two-way ANOVA to test differences based on visual impairment status, grade, and gender for various aspects of students' physical health assessments, including cardiovascular endurance, flexibility, muscular strength and endurance, agility, obesity, and the total health and physical fitness assessment score. This analysis was performed with a significance level set at p<.05. Significant differences were observed in cardiovascular endurance, flexibility, muscular strength and endurance, agility, and overall health and physical fitness assessment scores based on the presence or absence of disabilities. However, no significant difference was found in obesity scores. Regarding grade level, significant differences were noted in cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength and endurance, and overall health and physical fitness assessment scores, but there were no significant differences in flexibility, agility, or obesity scores. In terms of gender, there were no significant differences in cardiovascular endurance, flexibility, muscular strength and endurance, agility, and overall health and physical fitness assessment scores. However, there was a significant difference in obesity scores. There is a demand for approaches that can facilitate comprehensive physical development related to health among visually impaired students. This includes motivating their participation in physical activities and creating an environment conducive to their needs, as well as ensuring the validity and reliability of health management, including fitness assessment tools for visually impaired students.

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본 연구는 시각장애 청소년과 비장애 청소년의 PAPS 결과를 토대로 시각장애 청소년과 비장애 청소년의 체력의 차이 를 비교하여 시각장애 청소년의 건강 증진을 위한 정책 방향 기초 자료를 마련하는데 있다. 연구의 대상은 서울·경기·인천 지역 의 비장애인 중학교 1·2·3학년 3개의 학교(888명)와 전국 지역 시각장애 특수학교 중학생 1·2·3학년 8개의 학교(173명) 총 11개 학교의 1,058명을 대상으로 기초체력 증진 활동에 일환으로 실시된 PAPS 측정 기록을 사용하였다. 자료 처리는 시각장애 학생 과 비장애 학생의 학생건강체력평가를 통해 산출된 심폐지구력, 유연성, 근력 및 근지구력, 순발력, 비만, 건강체력평가 총점수의 시각장애 학생과 비장애 학생의 그룹과 학년 및 성별의 따른 차이를 검증하기 위하여 two-way ANOVA를 실시하였다. 장애 유 무에 따른 심폐지구력, 유연성, 근력 및 근지구력, 순발력, 건강체력평가 점수에서 유의한 차이가 나타났으나(p<.05) 비만 점수에 서는 유의한 차이가 나타나지 않았다(p>.05). 학년에 따른 심폐지구력, 근력 및 근지구력, 건강체력평가 점수에서 유의한 차이가 나타났으나(p<.05) 유연성, 순발력, 비만 점수에서는 유의한 차이가 나타나지 않았다(p>.05). 성별에 따른 심폐지구력, 유연성, 근 력 및 근지구력, 순발력, 건강체력평가 점수에서 유의한 차이가 나타나지 않았으나(p>.05) 비만 점수에서는 유의한 차이가 나타 났다(p<.05). 시각장애 학생들의 신체활동 참여 동기 부여와 더불어 시각장애 학생을 위한 측정 환경 조성과 건강관리, 체력검사 도구의 타당도와 신뢰도를 확보를 통하여 건강관련 체력의 다면적인 발달을 가져올 수 있는 방안이 요구된다.