RELATIONSHIP OF UPPER AND LOWER BODY MUSCULAR STRENGTH WITH CARDIO-RESPIRATORY ENDURANCE AMONG SCHOOL GOING CHILDREN

Authors

  • Pervez A. Shami Department of SSPE, Sarhad University of Science & Information Technology Peshawar – Pakistan
  • Abdul Waheed Mughal Department of SSPE, Sarhad University of Science & Information Technology Peshawar – Pakistan
  • Asma Khizar Department of SSPE, Sarhad University of Science & Information Technology Peshawar – Pakistan

Keywords:

Upper and lower body muscular strength, children, cardio-respiratory endurance, physical fitness.

Abstract

The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between upper and lower body muscular strength as well as cardio-respiratory endurance among school going children 11 to 15 years of age. A sample of 1750 boys was drawn from the targeted population. Children were tested on handgrip (HG) to measure the strength of upper body muscles, on Standing Broad Jump (SBJ) to measure the strength of lower body muscles, used Beep Test (BT) for cardio-respiratory endurance and height and weight to determine Body Mass Index (BMI). Multiple regression analysis depicted association of lower body muscular strength (SBJ) with upper body muscular strength (HG) and cardio-respiratory endurance (BT) (R 2= 0.011 and 0.10 respectively). The analysis reflected the significant relationship, though weak, between lower body strength (SBJ) and upper body strength (HG) and cardiorespiratory endurance (BT). Hence lower body muscular strength can be considered useful indicator for muscular strength and cardio-respiratory endurance among school going children.

Author Biographies

Pervez A. Shami, Department of SSPE, Sarhad University of Science & Information Technology Peshawar – Pakistan

Department of SSPE, Sarhad University of Science & Information Technology Peshawar – Pakistan

Abdul Waheed Mughal, Department of SSPE, Sarhad University of Science & Information Technology Peshawar – Pakistan

Department of SSPE, Sarhad University of Science & Information Technology Peshawar – Pakistan

Asma Khizar, Department of SSPE, Sarhad University of Science & Information Technology Peshawar – Pakistan

Department of SSPE, Sarhad University of Science & Information Technology Peshawar – Pakistan

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2019-01-01

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