COMPRATIVE ANALYSIS OF PHYSICAL FITNESS AMONG PHARMACY AND ENGINEERING STUDENTS

By Ajay Pratap Singh Kaurav

AThesis

Submitted to

Jiwaji University, Gwalior Madhya Pradesh in Lieu of a Paper for the Degree of Master of Physical Education

Feb-2012

CERTIFICATE OF THE SUPERVISOR

This is to certify that the work entitled COMPRATIVE ANALYSIS OF PHYSICAL FITNESS AMONG PHARMACY AND ENGINEERING STUDENTS is a piece of research work done by Ajay Pratap Singh Kaurav under my guidance and supervision for the degree of Master of Physical Education at College of Physical Education, Institute of Professional, Gwalior (M.P.), India. To the best of my knowledge and belief this thesis: (i) (ii) (iii) Embodies the work of the candidate himself; Has duly been completed; Fulfill the requirement of the ordinance related M. P. Ed Degree of the Institute of Professional Studies, Gwalior (M.P.); (iv) Is up to the standard both in respect of contents and language for being referred to the examiner.

Mr. Vijay Moghe

(Supervisor)

Forwarded Dr. Brij Kishore Prasad

(HOD, Physical Education)

Dr. Rama Tyagi

(Principal) Institute of Professional Studies, Gwalior

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DECLARATION BY THE CANDIDATE

I declare that the thesis entitled COMPRATIVE ANALYSIS OF PHYSICAL FITNESS AMONG PHARMACY AND ENGINEERING STUDENTS is my own work conducted

under the supervision of Mr. Vijay Moghe, Assistant Professor College of Physical Education, Institute of Professional Studies, Gwalior, (M.P.) approved by Research Development Committee. I further declare that to the best of my knowledge the thesis does not contain any part of any work, which has been submitted for the award of any degree either in this Institute or in any other University/Deemed University without proper citation.

Signature of the Supervisor Candidate

Signature of the

( Mr.VijayMoghe)

(Ajay Pratap Singh Kaurav)

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DEDICATED TO

I would like to dedicate my thesis to Great Martyr BHAGAT

SINGH JI whose real patriotism inspired me that the best kind

of knowledge to have is that which is used to give a lift to country.

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VITA

NAME OF AUTHOR: Mr.Ajay Pratap Singh Kaurav

PLACE OF BIRTH: Aswar, Bhind Madhya Pradesh India.

DATE OF BIRTH: 01-Jan- 1989

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED

Government Higher Secondary School No.2 Chhatarpur,Madhya Pradesh India.

DEGREES AWARDED
Bachelor of Physical Education 2009, Institute of Professional Studies, Gwalior,Madhya Pradesh, India.

AREAS OF SPECIAL INTEREST:

Yoga Weight Lifting Sports Biomechanics

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Personal Fitness Trainer in Ftone the fitness club, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India.

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
Participated in All India Intervarsity Aquatic championshipheld inMumbai University, Mumbai in the year 2008 Participated in 3rd International Congress on Sports Medicine, Exercise Science, Physical Education and Yogic Science in Feb, 2008.

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

The scholar placed on records of his sincere gratitude to Dr. A. K. Tyagi Director, IPS Group of College, Gwalior for providing me opportunity to carry out research work at Institute of Physical Education, Gwalior (M.P.) The research scholar wishes to express his sincere appreciation and gratitude to Dr. Rama Tyagi, Principal, Institute of Professional, Gwalior (M.P.) for providing an opportunity to work on his study and for the facilities extended n carrying out the study successfully. Sincere gratitude is expressed to Dr. Brij Kishore Prasad, Associate Prof. (HOD), College of Physical Education, Institute of Professional Studies, Gwalior (M.P.) for his active encouragement, advice, constant moral support and active help rendered during the study at every crucial hour, which ascertain the completion of the thesis at due time. No words are adequate to express my sentiments of over lasting gratitude and respect to my guide Mr. Vijay Moghe Assistant Professor College of Physical Education Institute of Professional Studies Gwalior (M.P.) for his valuable and dedicated guidance. Special thanks to Mr. Deepak Singh Kushwah ,Assistant Professor College of Physical Education, Institute of Professional
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS (Contd...)

Studies Gwalior (M.P.), and Mr. Ramniwas Gangwar, Mr. Ranjeet Singh, for their timely help in thesis work. Sincere thanks to also express to the library staff, institute of professional studies college of physical education Gwalior, their co- operation with scholar. Last but not the least; sincere thanks are also extended to all the judges, subjects, coaches, physical education teachers and experts of fitness for sparing their valuable time and co - operation rendered for this study.

(A.P.S.K.)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Page No. LIST OF TABLES LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS CHAPTER: I. INTRODUCTION 1 X XI

Statement of the Problem Delimitation Limitation Objective of Study Hypothesis Research Design Definitions and Explanation of Terms Significance of the Study II. III. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE PROCEDURE Selection of Subjects Selection of Variables Administration of the test Statistical Technique 16 24

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TABLE OF CONTENTS [continued] Page No. IV. ANALYSIS OF DATA AND RESULTS OF THE STUDY Findings Discussion of findings 32

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SUMMRY CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

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Summary Conclusions Recommendations

BIBLIOGRAPHY

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APPENDICES: A Engineering Boys Scores B Pharmacy Boys Scores 46 47

LIST OF TABLES Page No. Table 1. Comparison of Medicine Ball Throw

among the Engineering and Pharmacy students. 2. Comparison of Bent Knee Sit-Ups among the Engineering and Pharmacy students. 34 32

3. Comparison of 410 Shuttle Run among the

Engineering and Pharmacy students 4. Comparison of Standing Broad Jump among the Engineering and Pharmacy students. 5. Comparison of 50 Meters Dash among the Engineering and Pharmacy students. 6.Comparison of 600 Meters Run/Walk among the Engineering and Pharmacy students.

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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Page No. Figure

1. Mean and standard deviation value of Medicine Ball Throw 33

2. Mean and standard deviation value of Bent Knee

Sit-Ups 3. Mean and standard deviation value of 410 Shuttle Run 4. Mean and standard deviation value of Standing Broad Jump 5. Mean and standard deviation value of 50 Meters Dash 6. Mean and standard deviation value of 600 Meters Run/Walk

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