Analysis of physical fitness variables between urban and rural school boys

In the present study, an attempt has been made to compare physical fitness components namely abdominal strength and cardiovascular endurance between male students belonging to rural and urban set-ups. The study was carried out on 40 male students, with 20 rural and 20 urban and their age is range from 14 to 19 years. The Harvard Step Test and bend knee sit-ups was used to collect the required data. Independent t-test was used to analysis physical fitness variable between urban and rural school boys. The results indicated that the cardio vascular endurance and abdominal strength of rural students were significantly better (p>.05) than urban students.