Eighth International Conference on Health, Wellness & Society

Abstract

In more recent years, the emphasis has moved to greater stress on assessing health-related fitness and evaluating concurrent or forthcoming health status. The objective of the study was to develop norms and reference values for 1-mile run/walk test among school boys. For the purpose of the study two thousand boys (N=2000) boys were selected from different schools of Delhi. The age ranged between 14-17 years with 500 (n=500) subjects in each age group. 1-mile run/walk test was used to measure cardio-respiratory endurance and the score was noted in minutes & seconds required to cover the distance by the subject. Descriptive statistics (Mean, Standard deviation, Minimum Values, Maximum Values and Percentage calculations) were employed. Norms were developed with the help of percentile scale and reference values were developed for the selected variable with the help of mean and standard deviation. The data was analysed with the help of percentile scale and norms and reference values for 1-mile run/walk test of Delhi school boys aged 14 to 17 years have been established. Conclusion. The norms in the percentile scale and reference values have been developed for the 14 to 17 year old school going boys of Delhi India.