Original Research Article
Year: 2020 | Month: June | Volume: 10 | Issue: 6 | Pages: 299-232
Physical Fitness in School Going Adolescents
Sanchi Kharat1, Rahul Bisen 2, Khyati Kalra3
1Physiotherapy Intern, Smt. Kashibai Navale College of Physiotherapy, Pune.
2Associate Professor, Neurosciences Physiotherapy, Smt. Kashibai Navale College of Physiotherapy, Narhe, Pune.
3Assistant Professor cum Statistician, Smt Kashibai Navale Medical College And General Hospital, Narhe, Pune.
Corresponding Author: Sanchi Kharat
ABSTRACT
Background: Physical fitness is the ability to carry out daily tasks with vigour and alertness, without undue fatigue and with ample energy to enjoy leisure- time pursuits and meet unforeseen emergencies It comprises two types of components: Health and Skill related Physical Fitness components. The physical fitness tests used in this study comprises both the components. In this study it was seen that Physical Fitness in school going adolescents was poor.
Purpose of the Study: World Health Organization made a prediction; one of every three Indians will be a coronary or a diabetic patient by 2030 and the population at the risk is the presently school going children. Accordingly, there is a need to form a scientific fitness regimen which initially requires assessment which should be specific to the child as each one will have different fitness levels because of different lifestyles, habits and environment they live in.
Results: The boys are fit than the girls and showcased statistically significant difference in Right Angle Push Ups and Curl Ups tests whereas girls had more flexibility than boys and was statistically highly significant. In Shuttle Run test the results were similar in both genders.
Main findings: 1-mile walk/run only one-fourth population could not complete rest of them refused to participate.
Conclusion: Boys were fit than the girls except flexibility, speed and agility components.
Potential Implications: An exercise regimen can be formed according to the fitness of the child.
Key words: Physical fitness, School going adolescents, 13-15 years Age group.