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A Comparative study of selected Health related Physical Fitness between
Teaching and Non-teaching staff in Dibrugargh University, Assam, India
Singh O. Jiten and Thapa Sumit kr
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Centre for studies in physical education and Sports, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh, Assam, INDIA
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Received 19th April 2015, revised 1st May 2015, accepted 9th June 2015
Abstract
The purpose of the study was to compare the selected health related physical fitness variables between teaching and nonteaching staff in Dibrugarh University, Assam. The total of 30 subjects was taken for the study, consisting of 15 teaching and
15 non teaching male staff of Dibrugarh University. The age groups of the subjects were ranged 30 - 45 years. The Harvard
step test for cardiovascular endurance and sit and reach test for flexibility was employed in this study to collect the data. The
t test was employed to analyse the data for finding the difference between teaching and non teaching staff in selected health
related variables. The level of significant was set 0.05.The analysis of data revealed that statistically there was insignificant
differences in selected health related physical fitness variables between the teaching and non teaching staff of Dibrugarh
University.
Keywords: Teaching staff, non-teaching staff, cardiovascular endurance, flexibility.
Introduction
Methodology
Now a day’s people are more aware of physical fitness. Fitness
is dynamic quality that allows one to satisfy all needs regarding
mental and emotional stability, social consciousness and
adoptability, spiritual and moral fibre and organic health
consistent with the individual heredity, fitness has became a
national concern1. Basically fitness means being in good
physical condition and being able to function at one’s best level.
Physical fitness is to the human body what fine tuning is to an
engine. It enables us to perform up to our potentials2. Fitness
can be described as a condition to helps us for better look,
pleasant feel and do our best3.
Total thirty (N=30) teaching staff and non teaching male staff
was selected from Dibrugarh University of Assam as a subjects
for the purpose of the study. The subjects fifteen (N=15) from
teaching staff and fifteen (N=15) from non teaching staff. The
subjects were ranging between 30 to 45 years of age.
Variables: For teaching and non teaching staff, only the
following health related physical fitness variable were selected:
Cardiovascular endurance. Flexibility
Statistical Technique Employed: To determine the significant
differences t-test was employed to analyse the data of selected
health related physical fitness variables between teaching and
non- teaching staff in Dibrugarh University and for testing the
hypothesis the level of significance was set at 0.05.
Health related physical fitness includes this aspect of
physiological function that offers protection from diseases
resulting from sedentary lifestyle4. It can be improved or
maintained through regular programme of physical activities
that adheres to the principles of exercise5. Specific components Criterion Measures: To collect the data, Harvard step test for
of health related physical fitness include muscular strength, cardiovascular endurance and sit and reach test for flexibility
power, speed, agility, balance, flexibility and endurance etc6.The were used to take the performance of the subjects.
departure from the traditional notion of fitness as a result in a
clear differentiation between physical fitness related to Results and Discussion
functional health and well-being7. There is a growing emphasis
Results are given in table-1, table-2 and figure-1.
on looking good, feeling good and living longer.
Table-1
Comparison between mean, standard deviation and ‘t” ratio of cardiovascular endurance of teaching and non-teaching
staff.
Cardiovascular Endurance
Mean
Standard deviation
Mean deviation
Standard Error
T ratio
Teaching staff
76.63
43.93
8.63
15.43
0.56
Non-Teaching staff
68
40.55
Insignificant at 0.05 level of confidence
Tabulated t 0.05(28) =1.701
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Table-2
Comparison between mean, standard deviation and ‘t” ratio of flexibility of teaching and non teaching staff
Flexibility
Mean
Standard deviation
Mean deviation
Standard Error
T ratio
Teaching staff
9.76
13.33
Non-Teaching staff
12.79
15.85
Insignificant at 0.05 level of confidence
3.03
5.34
0.57
Tabulated t 0.05(28) =1.701
Figure-1
Table-1 revealed that there was an insignificant difference in
cardiovascular endurance between teaching and non-teaching
staff. The obtained t ratio value 0.56 was than less tabulated t
value (1.701) at 28 degree of freedom at 0.05 level of
significance.
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