Health related fitness and level of obesity of rural and urban school children of Uttar Pradesh A survey study

Abstract

Aim : To compare selected health related fitness and level of obesity components of rural and urban school children of Uttar Pradesh . newlineMethods : 1002 school children were selected as subjects for this study . The subjects were selected from rural and urban schools in delimited districts of Uttar Pradesh . The age ranged from 12-14 years and subjects were equally divided into two groups of rural area and urban area and futher these two groups were equally subdivided into three groups on the basis of Age 12, 13, 14 using 2 x 3 Factorial Design . Data was collected from rural and urban area schools on selected Health Related Fitness and level of obesity components and were equally distributed in each Age group in both the rural and urban population. The Selected components were Hand Grip Strength , Abdominal Muscle Endurance , Cardiovascular Endurance , Flexibility , Body Fat Percentage , Body Weight , Standing Height , Body Mass Index . Before the administration of tests the research scholar briefly explained the test items . There was no doubt regarding tests and all the subjects cooperated voluntarily. The data regarding health related fitness of rural and urban school children was collected personally and with the help of experts . The subjects enjoyed good health as per the record of schools and were instructed to have proper sleep before day of testing . newlineStatistical Technique : In order to compare various components of health related physical fitness and level of obesity among school children of selected districts of Uttar Pradesh Descriptive Analysis and Two way ANOVA (Analysis of Variance) statistical test was applied and was tested at 0.05 level of significance. newlineResults : The researcher found Significant difference in Hand Grip strength (Right and Left Hand) , Abdominal Muscle Endurance , Cardiovascular Endurance , Flexibility , Body Weight , Standing Height Whereas no significant difference was found in Body Fat Percentage and Body Mass index .