A comparative study of selected body composition and motor fitness variables of the students of physical education
The purpose of the investigation was to find out differences in physique, body composition and motor fitness of the students of the C.P.Ed courses and B.P.E. courses. 30 male students of B.P.E. course from C.P. Degree College of Physical Education Rajpipla were selected for the investigation. For selection of the subject these students were considered who sought admission for these courses in the current session that were passed their eligibility examination i.e. (10+2) in the same session were taken as a subject for the investigation. Age, Body-weight, as a independent variables and Triceps, Biceps, Subscapular, Suprailiac, Mid Axilary line at Xiphoid, Thigh, Calf total of seven skin folds were taken to calculate Body Density, Fat Percentage, Fat weight, Lean Body Mass; For the Motor fitness; Scores of 600 Yds Run (Secs), Bent Knee Sit Ups (Nos in 1 min), Shuttle Run, Standing Broad Jump (mts), Pull Ups (max. Nos.), 50 Yds Dash Run (Secs) were taken on each subjects. It has found that the Body Composition and Motor fitness of the B.P.E students found better then C.P.Ed. students.