Analysis of Cardiorespiratory Endurance and Flexibility in College Students from Jammu and Kashmir

Abstract

The motive of this investigation was to determine the comparative study of selected physical fitness variables among Kashmir region college level students and Jammu region college level students of Jammu and Kashmir. This study aimed to compare specific aspects of physical fitness among male college students from the Jammu and Kashmir regions, focusing on students from both Jammu and Kashmir divisions. A total of 1,200 participants—600 from 15 colleges in the Kashmir region and 600 from 15 colleges in the Jammu region—were selected through random sampling methods. The research concentrated on two key fitness indicators: cardiorespiratory endurance and flexibility. To assess these variables, the Harvard Step Test was employed to measure cardiorespiratory endurance, while the Sit and Reach Test was used to evaluate flexibility. Statistical analysis was conducted using an independent samples t-test to determine whether significant differences existed between the two regional groups. The level of significance was fixed at 0.05. The analysis revealed that students from the two regions differed significantly in terms of their physical fitness performance, with clear statistical distinctions observed in the measured variables