COMPARATIVE STUDY OF PHYSICAL FITNESS BETWEEN PHYSICAL EDUCATION STUDENTS AND DANCERS OF PERFORMING ARTS

Dr. Mantu Baro; Miss Pikumoni Saikia

Volume : III, Issue : IX, September - 2014

COMPARATIVE STUDY OF PHYSICAL FITNESS BETWEEN PHYSICAL EDUCATION STUDENTS AND DANCERS OF PERFORMING ARTS

Dr. Mantu Baro, Miss Pikumoni Saikia

Abstract :

The present study was conducted to determine the differences of physical fitness between female Physical Education students and dancer�s of Performing Arts. The data pertaining to this study were collected from 30 female Physical Education students and 30 female dancers of Performing Arts age ranging from 17 to 25 years. For the study the physical fitness components i.e. Cardio–vascular Endurance, Explosive Leg Strength, Speed, Balance, Arm Strength and Flexibility were tested in the evening from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. by using the Harvard Step Test, Standing Broad Jump, 50 Yards Dash, Stroke Stand Test, Flexed Arm Hang and Sit & Reach Test respectively. The collected raw data were further converted to t– score and analyzed statistically through t–test and the level of significant was observed at 0.05 level of confidence. On the basis of statistical findings it was conclude that there were significant differences in physical fitness between Physical Education students and dancers of Performing Arts (t (0.05, 58) = 5.25 > 2.0017). The Physical Education students have better physical fitness than dancers of Performing Arts (m = 315.99 > 276.69). It was also further concluded that there are significant differences in Speed (2.97), Flexibility (3.14), Explosive Leg Strength (3.32), Balance (3.35) and Arm Strength (2.19) > tabulated t (0.05, 58) = 2.0017 and insignificant difference was observed as in case of Cardiovascular Endurance.