EXPLORING THE IMPACT OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN AMONG RURAL AND URBAN SETTINGS

Abstract

The capacity of bodily systems to cooperate effectively in order to support health and enable daily activities is called as physical fitness.

 Objective: This study provides an overview of the subjects' physical fitness levels, who are primary school kids.

 Material and methods: The study used a random sampling technique to select 30 urban and 30 rural primary school students from Karachi and Mirpur mathelo. The physical fitness training program was carried out in each of their individual schools. The 4-factor physical fitness test was administered to each group. For example, Body composition, muscular endurance, abdominal strength and muscular flexibility. In order to collect data, measurements of height, weight, and body mass index were made. Additionally, one-minute curl-ups, one-minute push-ups, trunk lifts, and finger touch tests were used to assess muscular flexibility and strength. SPSS 22.0 was used for the data analysis.

 Results: Results have shown that urban children has better abdominal endurance, muscular strength and muscular flexibility. The rural children due to weak muscular strength and endurance, performed least no: of push-ups and curl-ups in one minute.

 Conclusion: Urban children exhibit superior muscular strength, flexibility, and abdominal endurance, while rural children have lower strength and endurance, resulting in reduced push-ups and curl-ups.