Physical Fitness Status Of Public And Private Secondary School Students In Zaria, Kaduna State

📄 Project Abstract

The study was conducted to assess the physical fitness status of public and private secondary school students in Zaria, Kaduna State. Four hundred and eighty (480) male and female students were selected using stratified sampling techniques as the subject's in this study. The subjects were selected from both public and private secondary schools. Two hundred and forty (240) were females and two (240) were males. Two hundred and forty subjects were selected from each type of school. Individuals in the group were administered physical fitness tests. The test items included the twelve minutes distance run, sit up test, push up test, sit and reach, skin fold measurements, standing broad jump, 50 meter sprint test, shuttle run and the balance test. These were used to measure muscular endurance, muscular strength, flexibility, percent body fat, speed, power, agility and balance respectively. Student t-test was used to determine if significant difference existed between the groups in these vari...