• VANI CHRISTOPHER
• Dr. Sakpal Hoovanna

Health-related physical fitness is a vital component of sports performance and overall health. Socio-economic status (SES) may influence physical fitness by affecting access to nutrition, training facilities, and healthcare services. The present study aimed to examine health-related physical fitness across different socio-economic groups among sportspersons and coaches of Karnataka. A total of 20 participants (10 sportspersons aged 18-25 years and 10 coaches aged 35-45 years) were selected for the study. Muscular endurance was assessed using the push-up test (maximum repetition in 30 seconds) and flexibility was measured using the sit-and-reach test. Descriptive statistics and one-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) were used to analyze differences across socio-economic groups. The results revealed no statistically significant differences in muscular endurance and flexibility across SES categories. The findings suggest that regular participation in training and physical activity may reduce the influence of socio-economic status on health-related physical fitness.

Socio-Economic Status, Muscular Endurance, Flexibility, Sportspersons, Coaches, Physical Fitness

"A Study on Health-Related Physical Fitness across Different Socio-Economic Groups of Sportspersons and Coaches in Karnataka", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.13, Issue 1, page no.d544-d548, January-2026, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2601369.pdf

"A Study on Health-Related Physical Fitness across Different Socio-Economic Groups of Sportspersons and Coaches in Karnataka", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.13, Issue 1, page no. ppd544-d548, January-2026, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2601369.pdf