Comparison of health-related physical fitness between migrated boys and Girls students from Naxal affected region of Chhattisgarh

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to assess and compare the health-related physical fitness of migrated students from naxal region of Chhattisgarh. Two hundred migrated (Boys =100, Girls=100) students ranging ages between 14 to 18 years residing in salwa judum camp in naxal affected region of Chhattisgarh, were randomly selected for the present investigation. To assess the four components of health-related physical fitness of Migrated boys and girls students from naxal affected region of Chhattisgarh ranging fourteen to eighteen years of age, mean, standard deviation and t-ratio were computed. Results of the investigation revealed the significant differences existed between fourteen years of age boys and girls students of naxal affected region on modified sit-ups, sit and reach and body composition and insignificant difference on Cardio-respiratory Function component. Results of t-ratio also indicated the variance among migrated students naxal affected region of Chhattisgarh between both sexes in rest of age groups in their health-related physical fitness components. But they had also similarity on Cardiovascular endurance (14 &17 years of age), abdominal strength endurance (15 year of age). Cardiovascular endurance and body fat (16 years of age) and flexibility and body fat. (18 years of age) components of health-related physical fitness.