Abstract: The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of environmental factors on physical fitness of rural and urban children. Methods: To reveal the differences between physical fitness of children living in urban and rural districts of North 24 parganas West Bengal population, 20 of 9-12 years old, female primary school children from Barasat schools of North 24 Pgs. Testing procedures were selected physical fitness tests. Results: The results showed that body mass index higher in the urban children (p<0.05). In speed, abdominal strength endurance and leg strength were significantly higher in the rural children. Conclusion: The significantly lower speed, abdominal strength endurance and explosive leg strength of urban children may indicate lower habitual physical activity level.
Keywords: Physical fitness, Female, Urban and Rural.
Title: Comparison of Physical Fitness Level Urban and Rural School Going Female Student
Author: Pallab Ghosh, Dr. Ashok Kr. Goo
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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