Comparative study of anthropometric variables and physical fitness components between B.P.L and A.P.L category physical education students

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to investigate the difference of general Physical Fitness components and Anthropometric variables between B.P.L and A.P.L level physical education students. In 60 male B.P.Ed students from P.G.G.I.P.E Banipur North 24 pgs, West Bengal were selected as the subjects for this study. The age of the subjects range between 22-25 years. Height, Body Weight, B.M.I for anthropometry and AAHPERD physical fitness components- (Pull Ups, 50 Yards Dash, Shuttle run, Standing Broad Jump, Bent Knee Sit Ups, 600 Yards run and Walk tests) were considered as the variables of the study. Student ‘t` test was applied to calculate the collected data at 0.05 level of significance. The result showed that there was no significant difference between the two categories of physical education students in Anthropometric variables and significant different in Physical Fitness components belonging A.P.L and B.P.L category.