Assessment Shows Low Aerobic Endurance Among Madhya Pradesh Schoolchildren, Girls Lag Behind

Recent assessments in Madhya Pradesh reveal that only about one-third of schoolchildren meet basic aerobic endurance standards, with girls notably lagging behind boys by 14 percentage points. Experts attribute this gap to fragmented physical activity, urban lifestyle factors, academic pressures, and limited access to open spaces, especially for girls. Public school children tend to have higher aerobic capacity than private school peers, possibly due to more incidental physical activity. Persistent low stamina raises concerns about long-term cardiovascular health risks.