Comparative analysis of health related physical fitness among male students of different faculties of L. P. U. Jalandhar

Abstract

Physical Fitness and health are assuming a key part in the life of human. Physical Fitness of and individual depends on his body composition, age, sex, training, food habits and environmental factors. Methodology-Selection of Subject- Total 225 (75 from each Faculty i.e. Science, arts and commerce) male students were selected as subjects for this study. Criterion test- AAPHERD health related fitness test was selected as criterion test. Statistical Techniques- To test hypothesis ANOVA was Used and descriptive statistics was also used for analysis of Physical fitness. Result- the result shows that mean and SD scores with regards to cardio respiratory function, body composition, abdominal muscular strength, and Flexibility was 1620.36 with SD of 285.41, 1626.80 with SD of 302.15, and 1636.0 with SD of 301.83, 18.05 with SD of 2.70, 18.46 with SD of 2.35, and 18.48 with SD of 2.17, 29.31 with SD of 5.34, 29.06 with SD of 5.45, and 28.53 with SD of 5.12, 9.04 with SD of 4.38, 9.93 with SD of 3.35, and10.01 with SD of 2.98 respectively for Science, Art and Commerce respectively. Conclusion - There is no significance difference in health related physical fitness among male and students of different faculties of L P U Jalandhar.