Abstract

This investigation was purported to evaluate the Physical Fitness Status of Schoolboys adapted by RDT Hockey Academy in the Rayalasema District of Andhra Pradesh, India. For this reason, 916 schoolboys from thirty-two (32) schools in four (4) different districts adapted by RDT hockey academy in the Rayalasema District of Andhra Pradesh, India were considered as subjects. These subjects were in the age group of 11 to 16 years, and they were assessed for their physical fitness status. The fitness parameters were restrained to height, weight, speed, explosive power, flexibility, agility and cardiorespiratory endurance using standardized tests and procedures. The data collected were subjected to statistical analysis by means of One-way ANOVA, and Bonferroni corrections post hoc test. The confidence interval was fixed at P<0.05 in all cases. The research findings ensure statistically considerable age difference on selected variables, and it implies that age differences influence almost all fitness parameters.

Keywords

Physical Fitness, Schoolboys, ANOVA, HOCKEY,

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