This study examined the interrelationship between physique state and physical fitness tate based a question sheet about the appearance of pubic hair, and the first menses experience, a secondary sexual characteristic. At B and H elementary school, 125 male students and 111 female students were selected for this study with 27 December, 2006 as the base date.
1. Physique and Body composition
1) Male students
The group with pubic hair was greater in height and weight than the others. Percentage of body fat and abdominal fat was showed low, but there was no meaningful difference between groups.
2) Female group
The group that had experienced their first menses showed a higher height ,weight, percentage of body fat. percentage of abdominal fat was showed high, but there was no meaningful difference between groups.
2. Physical fitness state
1) Male students
The group with pubic hair had significantly better scores than other group. And they achieved high scores in the 50m dash, in sit-ups, standing long jump, sit and reach, 1000m dash. But, the difference was slight.
2) Female group
The group that had experienced their first menses achieved higher scores than other group in 50m dash, sit-ups, 100m dash. But, the difference was slight. On the contrary, they achieved lower scores than other group in standing long jump and in sit and reach, but the difference was slight.
※ Key Words : physique state, physical fitness state, body composition, secondary sex character