Comparison of endurance and flexibility in various socio-economic status group boys of Haryana

Socio-economic status might influence his opportunity for participation, his desire to excel, his choice of activity and his success. Study was conducted in October 2014 in District Kurukshetra, Ambala and Karnal. Data was collected upon 100 students in various senior secondary schools of Haryana. Endurance of boys of High socio-economic status is more than that o the low and middle Socio-economic status group boys. Whereas low and middle socio-economic status group boys have similar endurance capacity. High Endurance in high SES contributes to healthy diet and availability of facilities. Whereas low endurance in middle and low group is due to negligence of health and diet. Flexibility component of physical fitness of the boys of high and middle socio-economic status group are less than those of boys of low Socio-economic status group i.e. the boys of low socio-economic status group are more flexible than others. High flexibility in low SES group contributes to more physical work performed by them whereas low flexibility in middle and high SES group is due to more sedentary activities.