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Physical Fitness Status of Female College Athletes

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Author Affiliations

  • 1Chaudhary Devi lal University, Sirsa, INDIA
  • 2Chaudhary Devi lal University, Sirsa, INDIA

Res. J. of Physical Education Sci., Volume 2, Issue (6), Pages 5-7, June,23 (2014)

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to measure the physical fitness status of the college female athletes through the administration of standardized tests of physical fitness as speed, strength, agility, endurance and explosive power etc. It was hypothesized that collegiate women athletes had low fitness level. The study was conducted on (single group design basis in) 100 female athletes of 17.5 age having some level of sports achievement (inter college, intervarsity or state participation) drawn from local colleges of Patiala. Physical fitness was assessed through the administration of AAHPER youth fitness test. The total fitness standard of sample was calculated by converting the raw scores into standard scores (�t� scores). It was concluded that female collage athletes are �not highly fit� individuals. They are below average in arm and shoulder strength, abdominal strength, agility and endurance but just average in explosive power and speed.

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