Author(s): Dr. P Anbalagan and A Mahasuran

Abstract:
The aim of this study was to examine the effects of Intervention of aerobic exercise and recreation activity on health-related physical fitness components among school boys. To achieve this goal, 193 subjects aged between 14 and 16 years were purposive sampling method selected from Muruthamalai davasthanam higher secondary school and Thondamuthur boys and girls higher secondary school Coimbatore Districts and then assigned to two groups, each comprising 91 participants in Muruthamalai davasthanam higher secondary school and 102 in Thondamuthur boys and girls higher secondary school: an experimental group and a control group. The experimental group followed an aerobic exercise and recreation activity, while the control group did not engage in any experimental activities. The physical fitness variables focused on in this study were muscular strength and endurance and flexibility. Muscular strength and endurance measured by modify sit ups unit of measurement in count. flexibility measured by sit and reach test unit of measurement in centimetre. The research design followed a true purposive sampling method, including both pre-tests and post-tests. The 91 subjects were the experimental group (comprising those undergoing aerobic exercise and recreation activity) and 102 in the control group. Statistical analysis was carried out paired t test with a predetermined significance level set at a 0.05 confidence interval. The results of this study indicated a significant improvement in muscular strength and endurance and flexibility among participants in the Intervention of aerobic exercise and recreation activity group.

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