本研究目的爲探討國內體適能博碩士論文之研究趨勢，透過內容分析法進行資料統整與分析，資料分布範圍從2000年至2009年3月止，共蒐集到361篇體適能博碩士論文。本研究結果希望能提供體適能相關研究者，對於體適能研究領域的現況及發展趨勢有完整的瞭解。研究結果發現：一、論文之發表以碩士論文爲主，且有逐年成長的趨勢。二、研究主題以運動訓練介入篇數最多，其次爲課程與教學。三、研究對象以學生爲主，其次爲病患。四、論文出處以國立臺灣師範大學數量最多，其次爲國立體育大學。系所出處以體育運動與休閒相關系所最多，醫學護理與保健相關系所次之。五、研究類型以描述性與實驗性類型最多。後續研究建議，在研究方法的設計上，對於體適能論文特定主題研究結果可採統合分析進行研究。在研究對象的來源上，可納入期刊、研討會等來源。

The purpose of this study was to analyze the trends and issues of theses and dissertations for the topic of "physical fitness" in Taiwan. Research subjects, 361 physical fitness theses and dissertations, were collected from Electronic Theses and Dissertation System during 2000 to 2009. Research method conducted in this study was content analysis. The results of this study can provide trends, and development of this field to the scholars and researchers dealing with physical fitness. The findings were as followed: 1. There were 7 dissertations and 354 theses, showing a sign of gradual growth. 2. The most research topic was exercise training intervention, and nest came to physical education course and teaching. 3. The most research participant was students, and next came to patients. 4. The most research provenance came from National Taiwan Normal University, and next came to National University of Physical Education. The most provenance of department was department of physical education and leisure, and next came to department of medical, nurse and health acre. 5. The most research type was descriptive and experimental. It is suggested that the method of meta-analysis should be conducted to analyze the research result, and the source of study subjects should include the journal articles, and so on.