Year: 2024 | Month: January | Volume: 14 | Issue: 1 | Pages: 38-42
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijhsr.20240106
Correlation of BMI with Agility and Balance in School Going Children
Dr. Ayushi Ghanshyambhai Patel1, Dr. Gira Thakrar2
1First Year MPT Student, 2Senior Lecturer;
JG College of Physiotherapy, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, India
Corresponding Author: Dr. Ayushi Ghanshyambhai Patel
ABSTRACT
Introduction: Physical development is an important aspect of individual development. For School going children, optimal physical growth and development are very important. Body type will affect a person's speed, strength, and balance because these two components cannot be separated from the characteristics of their muscles and anthropometry. So, the purpose of this study is to examine the correlation of BMI with agility and balance in school-going children.
Materials and methods: A total of 120 children of both genders were selected from different schools. The age of the subjects ranged from 9 to 14 years. Selected variables for the study were height, weight, BMI, agility, and balance. Standardised test or tools like a stadiometer, weighing machine, agility T-test, or stork standing test were used to collect the data for selected variables. Ethical clearance was obtained from the ethics committee.
Result: SPSS 23 software is used for data analysis. There is a very strong and significant negative correlation found between BMI and balance (r= -0.817, p<0.001), and a strong and significant negative correlation found between BMI and agility. (r= -0.720, p<0.001).
Conclusion: The result of this study suggests that the as weight increase balance and agility decreases.
Key words: height, weight, BMI, agility, and balance