Author(s): Robin VM

Abstract:
The purpose of the study was to identify the difference in intelligence between physically active and inactive early adulthood individuals. The study has done on 60 participants, physically active and physically inactive early adulthood individuals with 30 members each in both categories. The people who are engaging in physical activities minimum three times a week other than their daily routines are considered as physically active members. The people who are not engaging in any type of physical activities other than their daily routines are considered in this study as inactive people. “Test of general intelligence” by Dr. S K Pal and Dr. K S Mishra were used as the research tool. Descriptive statistics and independent t test were applied. The level of significance kept at 0.05 level. Significant difference has identified between two groups since the p value was less than 0.05 (p value = 0.016). Physically active individuals have scored more in intelligence test than physically inactive individuals.

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