Abstract:
The aim of the study was to compare and evaluate the AAPHER
youth fitness test among UWA province adolescent boys in Sri Lanka. To achieve
the purpose (N=800) adolescent boys from age of 14 years (n=400) and 15 years
(n=400) were randomly selected as subjects from UWA province, Sri Lanka
AAPHER (50 yards-speed, Standing broad jump-explosive power, 1.5 miles run endurance, sit-ups-abdominal strength, shuttle run-agility and pull-ups-arm strength)
youth fitness test were selected as criterion variable and tested. The data were
converted into AAPHER youth fitness norms. The result of AAPHER youth fitness
existing norms shows that, 14 and 15 years boys of UWA province were mostly
below the 50th percentile in all the fitness qualities. From the result it was concluded
that the adolescent boys of UWA province (Sri Lanka) were having poor physical
fitness. The pupil scored below 50 deciles on the selected fitness variable in their
respective age group should be encouraged to improve their fitness level. National
level special fitness programme will be designed and implemented to the poor fitness
students. Further national level common fitness norms may be constructed and
standardized for fitness assessment
