doi no.: 05-2016-44975451, DOI Link :: http://doi-ds.org/doilink/07.2020-75891717/

Suresh Singh Pawar¹ Dr. Jai Shankar Yadav²

Affiliations:

1 Ph. D Scholar, Department of Physical Education, Dr. C. V. Raman University, Kota Road, Kota Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh)

² Associate Professor,  Department of Physical Education, Dr. C. V. Raman University, Kota Road, Kota Bilaspur (Chhattisgarh)

ABSTRACT

The purpose of the study was to assess the  Health-related Physical fitness for migrated school boys  students of naxal affected regions  of Chhattisgarh. A total of One hundred migrated  students ranging ages between 14 to 18 years from  naxal affected regions of Chhattisgarh,  were randomly selected for the present investigation. To collect data on cardiovascular endurance, strength and strength endurance of abdominal muscles, flexibility of back and hamstring muscles and amount of body fat, selected subjects were tested on  four health-related physical fitness test items i.e. modified bent/knee sit-ups for one minute, 1.5 mile run/walks test,  sit and reach test and triceps and sub-scapular skin folds respectively. 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, F-ratio was computed.   The results of study revealed that Significant differences existed among  among the different age groups of boys students on of health related physical fitness components except modified sit-up component of physical fitness. Cardiovascular  endurance of male migrated students  were found improved  significantly in age of  seventeen years only.  Flexibility of back and hamstring muscles of male migrated students  improved  significantly in age of  sixteen  years  and decline with age up to age of eighteen years . The amount of accumulated fat increased more in age of seventeen years, and incline with age up to age of eighteen years .

Key Words: Health , Physical Fitness,  School Students, Naxal area, Migrated Boys.

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