目的：在探討中原大學93~96學年度入學新生之體適能差異情形。方法：以中原大學93~96學年度入學新生完成體適能檢測之6631位受測者，以獨立樣本單因子變異數分析(one-way ANOVA)，考驗各學年間之差異。並將體適能測驗項目之結果依年齡與全國常模進行Z檢定，考驗中原大學學生與同年齡之全國常模是否有顯著差異。結果：發現男新生在不同年齡體適能比較上有顯著差異的項目為立定跳遠及1600公尺跑走(p<.05)；而女新生在不同年齡體適能比較上有顯著差異者為坐姿體前彎、立定跳遠及800公尺跑走(p<.05)，而在93~96男新生與女新生在與全國常模作比較時發現，所有測驗項目如身高、體重、坐姿體前彎、一分鐘仰臥起坐、立定跳遠及800/1600公尺跑走，均有部份不同年齡新生之成績顯著高於或低於全國常模(p<.05)。結論：一、在本研究中發現男生在爆發力項目以年輕者較佳，心肺耐力則是年齡大者較佔優勢；女性新生柔軟度、爆發力年輕者較佳，心肺耐力則是年齡大者較佔優勢在這些項目上也顯示出顯著差異。二、在立定跳遠項目上男、女新生皆顯著低於全國常模。三、在一分鐘仰臥起坐及800/1600公尺跑走項目上男、女新生皆顯著優於全國常模。
The purpose of this study was to discuss and understand the Chung Yuan Christian University freshmen physical fitness differences between the 2004 to 2007 school year. There were 6631 students completed the physical fitness test. One-way ANAOVA was used to test the significant difference between the ages of all the freshmen. The results of the physical fitness test would proceed with z-test with the nation-wide normative data according to the age and thereafter, to investigate for any significant differences between the Chung Yuan Christian University freshmen and the nation-wide freshmen of the same age. The results showed that there were significant differences in the standing jump and the 1600 meter run (p<.05) for male freshmen at different age; female freshmen showed significant differences in the sit-and-reach, standing jump, and 800 meter run (p<.05). There were some results showed for both the female and the male freshmen in height, weight, sit-and-reach, one minute sit-up, standing jump, and 800/1600 meter run were significant higher and lower than the nation-wide norm (p＜.05). Conclusion showed: 1) younger freshmen male showed better explosive strength, but older freshmen male showed better cardiovascular fitness. Younger female freshmen had better flexibility and explosive strength, however, cardiovascular fitness was better for the older female freshmen. 2). Standing jump for the Chung Yuan Christian University male and female freshmen scored lower than the nation-wide freshmen. 3) Chung Yuan Christian University male and female freshmen were significantly better in the 1 minute sit-up, 800 and 1600 meter run then the nation-wide freshmen.
