A SURVEY OF MINIMUM MUSCULAR STRENGTH ON SCHOOL CHILDREN IN PUNE DISTRICT

Dr. Sambhu Prasad

ABSTRACT

A survey study was carried out on one  hundred and fifty students (n=150), age ranged from 10-13 years, belonging to private schools at Pune city with a view to see their muscular strength status. . The survey was carried out to see the minimum muscular fitness status of students aged 10-13 years by using kraus-weber test. The Kraus-Weber test of Minimum Muscular Fitness consists of six different components and it is a test that will help to measure a number of different muscle groups with regard to their strength and flexibility. The more the ratings are the greater is the  level of fitness and better will be the muscle in body function. The findings revealed that out of 150 students 81.33 percent were passed in all the six items of Kraus Weber test whereas 18.67 percent were unable to pass all the six items. Thus this study conclude that the minimum muscular fitness of the students belonging to private schools were good and they can do their daily task in a useful manner.

Keywords: Kraus-Weber Tests, Flexibility and Muscular Fitness