Author(s): RG Giridharaprasath and Dr. K Murugavel

Abstract:
This study investigated the health related parameters response to the influence of on tribal students. To achieve the purpose of the study 30 tribal students were selected from N.S.Iya memorial higher secondary school, Ketti Palada, The Nilgiris. The subjects were randomly assigned to two equal groups (n=15). Group- I underwent aerobic dance (ADG) and group - II was acted as control group (CG). The aerobic dance was given to the experimental group for 3 days per week (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) for the period of twelve weeks. The control group was not given any sort of training except their routine work. The health related fitness parameters of were measured before and after training period. The data collected from the subjects was statistically analyzed with‘t’ test to find out significant improvement if any at 0.05 level of confidence. The result of the body composition, cardio respiratory endurance, muscular strength and flexibility speculated significant improvement due to influence of Aerobic dance with the limitations of (diet, climate, life style) status and previous training. The result of the present study coincide findings of the investigation done by different experts in the field of sports sciences. Aerobic dance significantly improved body composition, cardio respiratory endurance, muscular strength and flexibility of Tribal students.

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