Health related physical fitness status of tribal boys residing in different altitude: A comparative study

The purpose of the study was to compare and investigate the health-related physicalfitness status oftribal boys residing in different altitude A total 700 tribal boys aged 11 to 14 years from seven states of Northeast India were categorised in four altitudes namely A (Low Altitude) B (Pre-Moderate Altitude) C (Moderate Altitude) and D (PostModerate Altitude) and tested on AAPHERD Health-Related Physical Fitness Test. Raw data were first converted into standard score through Percentile Scale and then analyzed by doing Descriptive Statistics as well as ANOVA with the.05 level ofsignificance. Statistical analysis in terms of ANOVA revealed existence ofsignificant variability among the tribal boys residing in different altitudes on overall health-related fitness status with F ratio values =109.24. As for as the health related fitness status oftribal boys residing in different altitude is concerned the moderate altitude were superior. They have the history of active lifestyle, warrior culture, dietary emphasis, celebration offestivals with games and local sports which involves local form ofcombative etc. which makes them physically strong and fit. The overall pattern of the health related fitness status of the tribal boys ofdifferent altitudes were moderate altitude >post moderate altitude> low altitude> pre moderate altitude.