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SURVEY OF PHYSICAL FITNESS AMONG SCHOOL BOYS
OF RAYALASEEMA REGION OF ANDHRA PRADESH AND
THE INFLUENCE OF INTENSIVE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
PROGRAMME ON THEM

A Thesis submitted to the Pondicherry University in the partial fulfillment of the
requirements for the award of degree of

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
IN
PHYSICAL EDUCATION

By
A. SANKAR REDDY

GUIDE AND SUPERVISOR
DR. P.K. SUBRAMANIAM

PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY
Department of Physical Education & Sports
PUDUCHERRY 605 014

JULY 2010
DEDICATED
TO
MY BELOVED FATHER,
MOTHER,
WIFE AND DAUGHTERS

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PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY

Dr. P.K. SUBRAMANIAM, M.A., M.P.Ed., C.Y.Ed, M.Phil., Ph.D.,
Reader,
Department of Physical Education and Sports,
Pondicherry University,
Pondicherry- 605 014
India

CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the thesis entitled ”SURVEY OF PHYSICAL
FITNESS AMONG SCHOOL BOYS OF RAYALASEEMA REGION OF
ANDHRA PRADESH AND THE INFLUENCE OF INTENSIVE PHYSICAL
ACTIVITY PROGRAMME ON THEM” submitted to the Department of
Physical Education and sports, Pondicherry University for the award of Doctor
of Philosophy in Physical education is a record of original work done by Mr.
AKEPATI SANKAR REDDY during the period of his study (2007-10) under my
supervision and guidance. It is further certified that the thesis has not formed the
basis for the award of any Degree, Diploma, Associateship, Fellowship or
similar title.
This is also certify that the thesis represent the independent work of the
candidate

Place: Dr.P.K.SUBRAMANIAM
Date: Research supervisor
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AKEPATI SANKAR REDDY,
Department of Physical Education and Sports,
Pondicherry University,
Pondicherry-605 014
South India

DECLARATION

I hereby declare that the thesis “SURVEY OF PHYSICAL FITNESS
AMONG SCHOOL BOYS OF RAYALASEEMA REGION OF ANDHRA
PRADESH AND THE INFLUENCE OF INTENSIVE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
PROGRAMME ON THEM” submitted to the Department of Physical
education and sports for the award of Doctor of Philosophy in Physical
Education is a record of original research work done by me under
the guidance and supervision of Dr. P.K.SUBRAMANIAM, Reader,
Department of physical education and sports ,Pondicherry University,
Pondicherry. I conform that it has not formed the basis for any Degree, Diploma,
Associateship, Fellowship or any other similar titles

Place: AKEPATI SANKAR REDDY
Date:

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VITAE

1. Name of the Investigator : AKEPATI SANKAR REDDY

2. Date of Birth : 20.06.1966

3. Place of Birth : Narapa Reddy Palle, Rajampet Mandal,
Kadapa Dt., Andhra Pradesh

4. Present status : Senior Lecturer in Physical Education,
Rayalaseema College of Physical
Education, Proddatur 516 362

6. Degrees awarded :

Under Graduate
 Bachelor of Commerce - Government Degree College,
Rajampet, S.V. University,
Tirupati

Post Graduate Degree
 M.A. (Political Science) - Dr. Ambedkar Open University,
Hyderabad.
 Bachelor of Education - Annamalai University,
Annamalai Nagar 608 002.
 Bachelor of Physical Education - Rayalaseema College of Physical
Education, Proddatur 516 360
 Master of Physical Education - Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Marathwada
University, Aurangabad,
Maharashtra State.
 Master of Philosophy - Alagappa University,
Karaikudi.
Certificate Courses:
 N.I.S. Certificate Course in Tennis - Patiala, Punjab State

Honours and Awards:
 Best Offence Player in Ball Badminton, 1989
 Best All-rounder Player in Junior Nationals, 1991

National Level Participation in Sports
 38th Senior South Zone Ball Badminton Championships, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
Secured Silver Medal
 Rural Nationals (Ball Badminton), 1989, Nellore Dt., Andhra Pradesh
Secured Bronze Medal
 Senior Nationals Ball Badminton Championships, Ambattur, Chennai, 1992
Secured Best Player Award
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Inter University Level:
 Represented Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, All India S.V. University
Ball Badminton Championships, Kerala State, 1985

Papers Presented:
 World Peace, Physical Education & Sports in International Congress on
Management of Physical Education & Sports, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu,1999

 Prevention of Sports Injuries in National Seminar on Sports Medicine, Karaikudi,
Tamil Nadu, 2000

 Women Education in National Seminar, LNIPE, Gwalior, M.P, 2003

Other Qualifications Achieved:
 Underwent Olympic Solidarity Course Administration Programme during
1st Afro Asian Games, Hyderabad, 2002

 Served as Official Ball Badminton at 32nd National Game, Hyderabad,

 Served as Selection Committee Member and Coach for Sri Venkateswara
University Ball Badminton Men Team, Tirupati, 2005

 Served as Selection Committee Member for Sri Venkateswara University
Ball Badminton, Women Team, 2007

 Served as an Official (Ball Badminton) who organized Sri Venkateswara
University, Tirupati, 2000 Women, 2002 Men and Shri Mahila Padmavathi
University, Women All India Ball Badminton Tournament, 2003 – 2004

 Served as Official, All India Ball Badminton Tournaments, Dravidian University,
Kuppam, Andhra Pradesh, organized by Men and Women, 2005 – 2006

Professional Experience:
 Lecturer, Rayalaseema College of Physical Education, Proddatur, 1995-till date

 Acted as Tennis Coach, Proddatur, Andhra Pradesh, 2006 – 2008
Area of Specialization:
 Training Methods
 Sports Psychology
 Officiating of Games and Sports
 Coaching Ball Badminton, Tennis & Athletics

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ACKNOWLEGEMENTS

The Investigator expresses his gratitude to the VICE-CHANCELLOR AND
REGISTRAR of The Pondicherry University for the kind permission granted to him to
undertake this study.
The Investigator wishes to express sincere thanks to his guide Dr.
P.K.SUBRAMANIAM Reader Department of Physical Education Sports, Pondicherry
University for his spontaneous encouragement and inspiring guidance throughout the study.
Thesis is largely a result of his sustained gentle persuasions with a human touch in every
aspect, for which the investigator shall always be grateful.
The Investigator expresses my effortful gratitude to Dr. GOVINDARAJULU,
Professer and Head, Department of Physical Education and Sports, Pondicherry University for
completing this research work.
I deeply express my sincere thanks to Honorable Chairman, Dr. M.V. RAMANA REDDY
GARU, Ex M.L.A., Secretary, CHAPATI RAMA SUDHAKAR REDDY of Rayalaseema
College of Physical Education, Proddatur, for given me permission to do the research work.
The Investigator expresses his sincere and whole hearted thanks to the Principal,
Dr.S.Gopal Reddy, Rayalaseema College of Physical Education, Proddatur, for his excellent
counsel and whenever people approach him for help, he never says “no”.
I deeply express my sincere thanks to Shri S. MAHESHWAR REDDY, Dr. B.
RAVISHANKAR, Dr. P. CHINNAPPA REDDY, Dr. SYED KAREEMULLA , and Dr.
K. RAMA SUBBA REDDY and all my colleagues (Teaching & Non – teaching staff
members) of Rayalaseema College of Physical Education, Proddatur from whom I learnt the
concept of sacrifice and joy of doing job one loves and who made me to work hard.
I would like to thank my wife Smt. K. HIMAJATHA and my draughts for Support and
extremely gratefully for my parents for their timely encouragement.
Finally a word of thanks in my friends local Physical Education Teachers who are to
many lists, I am honored to be a part of one of the most fertile scientific environments for their
scholarly support to come this research work.
Place: A. SANKAR REDDY
Date:
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page

List of Tables x
List of figures xii

Chapter

I INTRODUCTION 1-28

Statement of the Problem
Hypotheses
Delimitations
Limitations
Significance of the study
Definition and Explanation of the Terms

II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 29-85

III METHODOLOGY 86-107

Selection of Subjects
Selection of Variables
Selection of Tests
Pilot Study
Reliability of the Data
Instrument Reliability
Tester’s Competency
Subjects Reliability
Reliability Co-efficient of Correlation of Test and Retest
Orientation of Testers
Experimental Design
Test Administration
Statistical Techniques Employed
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TABLE OF CONTENTS (Contd)

IV ANALYSIS OF THE DATA AND RESULTS OF
THE STUDY 108-181

Analysis of the Data
Discussion on Findings
Discussion on Hypotheses

V SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 182-190

Summary
Conclusions
Recommendations

BIBLIOGRAPHY 191-204

Books
Journals
Unpublished Thesis

APPENDICES 205-231

Appendix-A Letter from the Regional Joint Director of School
Education, Kadapa.
Appendix-B List of High Schools in the Rayalaseema Region of
Andhra Pradesh.
Appendix-C Physical Activities Programmes for 12 weeks.
Appendix-D Model of Individual Physical fitness Score Sheet.
Appendix-E Raw data of experimental group and Control group
Appendix-F Andhra Pradesh Map
Appendix-G Profile of Andhra Pradesh.
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LIST OF TABLES
Table. Page No.
1. The age-wise Break-up of Students 87
2. The test items and components in AAHPER youth Fitness
89
test
3. Reliability Co-efficient of correlation of Test – Retest
91
Scores
4. Analysis of Variance of the Mean Difference of Subjects
110
belonging to different Age Groups.
5. Scheffe’s Post- Hoc Test for Differences between the
Paired Mean on Pull – Ups among 12,13, 14 and 15 years
111
old Subjects
6. Scheffe’s Post- Hoc Test for Differences between the
Paired Mean on Bent-Knee Sit – ups among 12, 13, 14
112
and 15 years old Subjects
7. Scheffe’s Post- Hoc Test for Differences between the
Paired Mean on Shuttle Run among 12, 13, 14 and 15
113
years old Subjects
8. Scheffe’s Post- Hoc Test for Differences between the
Paired Mean on Standing Broad–Jump among 12, 13, 14
114
and 15 years old Subjects
9. Scheffe’s Test for Differences between the Paired Mean
on 50 Yard Dash among 12, 13, 14 and 15 years old
115
Subjects
10. 600 Yard Run/walk among 12, 13, 14 and 15 years old
116
Subjects
11. Mean and Standard Deviation of various age group of
117
physical fitness variables
12. Percentile Score, Raw Score, T-Score and Hull Scale
127
Based on Age/ Test Scores in Number of Pull-Ups
13. Percentile Score, Raw Score, T-Score and Hull Scale
Based on Age/ Test Scores in Number of Sit-Ups in 60
128
Seconds
14. Percentile Raw Score, T-Score and Hull Scale Based on
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Age/ Test Scores in Seconds and Tenths
x