The Impact of Physical Activity on Leg Strength Among School-Aged Students

Abstract – This research looked at how physical exercise affects leg strength in schoolchildren. A stratified random sample selected 36 Punjabi students from Mansa. They participated in six 40-minute sessions per week for three weeks in a structured physical exercise program. The workouts focused on strengthening the legs. The effect of the intervention was measured by comparing leg strength before and after training using standard fitness assessment methods. Pre-test and post-test scores were compared with a dependent ‘t’-test. The significance threshold was set at 0.05. There was no noticeable change between the pre- and post-test leg strength ratings. This indicates that three weeks of physical exercise may not have been sufficient to increase leg strength in these individuals. In conclusion, while youth fitness requires physical exercise, this research indicates that longer or more intense programs might be necessary to build muscle. To confirm these findings, future studies should be longer, more intense, and include larger sample sizes.