Vol: 1, Issue: 1 2011

Page: 27-36

Comparative Study of Physical Fitness Components of Rural and Urban Female Students of Delhi University, Delhi

Sunil Kumar, Sahajad Singh

Received Date: 2010-12-09

Accepted Date: 2011-01-04

Published Date: 2011-01-25

In the present study, an attempt has been made to compare physical fitness components namely speed, strength, endurance, agility and flexibility between female students belonging to rural and urban set-ups. The study was carried out on 100 female students, 50 rural and 50 urban of Delhi University, Delhi. The data was collected by use of measurements of height and weight as well as by application of tests like jumping, stepping, running, flexibility test etc. The data was analyzed and compared with the help of statistical procedures in which arithmetic mean, standard deviation (S.D.), standard error of mean (SEM), t-test were employed. Rural female students were found to be superior in strength, endurance, speed and agility. Urban female students on the other hand, were found to be heavier and superior in tasks like flexibility.

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