COMPARISON OF MOTOR FITNESS STATUS OF RURAL & URBAN COLLEGE BOYS
Abstract
Concept of Physical fitness is as old as mankind. Keeping in mind the survival of fittest, down through the ages, only strong and agile people can defend invader, protect themselves and their property. It is a hard fact that physical fit people are in a better position to bear the rigorous and abnormal stress and strain than those who are less physical fit. The basic movements like running, jumping, climbing, throwing, lifting, etc. require specific physical attributes such as muscular strength, muscular endurance, cardiorespiratory endurance, strength balance and coordination. Prime objectives of the study were to study motor fitness status of rural and urban college boys and to compare motor fitness of rural and urban college boys. It was concluded that agility and speed of rural college boys is definitely better than urban boys.
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