Assessment Of Level Of Physical Fitness And Level Of Mental Stress In Students

Abstract

Background: Physical fitness is a set of attributes a person has or achieve, which is linked to the person’s capability to do physical activity. Measures of health-related physical fitness are closely allied with disease prevention and health promotion and can be modified through regular participation in physical activity and structured exercise program. Stress express as simply reaction to a stimulus that disturbs physical or mental equilibrium ofindividual. Aim:To assess the level of physical fitness and level of mental stress in young students. Materials and methods :100 participants , both male and female students were assessed for physical fitness and mental stress using Modified Harvard Step Test respectively. Result: The present study showed that there was significant decrease in level of physical fitness and level of mental stress in young students. Conclusion: Exercise and physical activity is necessary in order to improve level of physical fitness and to help in decreasing the level of mental stress.