Abstract:
The aim of the study was to compare and evaluate the AAPHER
youth fitness test among Sabaragamuwa 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 Sabaragamuwa 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 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 Sabaragamuwa province were
mostly below the 50th percentile in all the fitness qualities. From the result it was
concluded that the adolescent boys of Sabaragamuwa province (Sri Lanka) were
having poor physical fitness. The pupils 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 program will be designed and
implemented to the poor fitness students. Further national level common fitness
norms may be constructed and standardized for fitness assessment.
