EduSports<\/a>, assessed 1,16,650 children aged 7 to 17 years across 85 locations, highlighting the urgent need for structured physical education programs in schools.<\/p>\nThe EAST REGION<\/strong> has emerged with the second-best performance showcasing an overall fitness in a total of 56.40% of children, showing notable strengths in Upper body strength (54%), Lower body strength (46%), and Flexibility (77%).<\/p>\nThe survey highlights that a higher percentage of children from the NORTH REGION<\/strong> have shown extremely poor performance, recording the lowest percentages in three out of seven fitness parameters. The region performed the weakest in Lower body strength (35%), Abdominal strength (81%), and Anaerobic capacity (58%), underscoring significant areas for improvement in these key fitness indicators.<\/p>\nThe performance of children from the SOUTH REGION<\/strong> has been a mixed bag. A higher percentage of children have performed well in the parameters of BMI (60.12%), Aerobic capacity (31%), Anaerobic capacity (62%), and Abdominal strength (87%), while showing areas of improvement in Upper body strength and Flexibility.<\/p>\nWEST REGION<\/strong> has performed the best when compared to all other regions with higher percentage of children performing exceptionally well in the parameters of Upper body strength (58%) Lower body strength (60%), Anaerobic capacity (81%), Abdominal strength (93%), Aerobic capacity (52%) & Flexibility (81%).<\/p>\nSportz Village’s 13th Annual Health Survey (AHS)<\/strong><\/p>\nKey findings of the survey denote:<\/p>\n
2 in 5 children<\/strong> have an unhealthy BMI.<\/p>\n3 in 5 children<\/strong> lack adequate Lower body strength.<\/p>\n1 in 3 children<\/strong> have insufficient Flexibility.<\/p>\n3 in 5 children<\/strong> do not meet the required Aerobic capacity.<\/p>\n1 in 5 children<\/strong> have inadequate Abdominal or core strength.<\/p>\n2 in 5 children<\/strong> lack sufficient Anaerobic capacity.<\/p>\n3 in 5 children<\/strong> do not have adequate Upper body strength.<\/p>\nA higher proportion of girls (62.23%)<\/strong> maintain a healthy BMI compared to boys (57.09%<\/strong>).<\/p>\nGirls outperformed boys in Flexibility, Abdominal strength, Anaerobic capacity, and Upper body strength<\/strong>, whereas boys performed well in the parameters of Aerobic capacity and Lower body strength
\n\u00e2\u0080\u008b<\/strong><\/p>\nAHS 2025 key findings<\/strong><\/p>\nMoreover, a higher percentage of children in private schools have better Upper body strength levels (47%), compared to the children from government schools (37%) as well as Abdominal strength levels (87%) compared to the children in government schools (84%). In comparison, a higher percentage of children from government schools have fared better in BMI (61.64%), Lower body strength (48%), Aerobic capacity (37%), Anaerobic capacity (75%) & Flexibility (75%), demonstrating better overall fitness in children from the latter.<\/p>\n
The survey also highlights the positive correlation between the frequency of P.E. classes and overall fitness levels<\/strong>. It found that children who attend more than two P.E. periods per week<\/strong> have better BMI levels, upper body strength and flexibility compared to those with fewer P.E. classes, reinforcing the importance of structured sports programs in schools.<\/p>\nSaumil Majmudar, Co-founder, CEO & Managing Director, Sportz Village<\/strong>, emphasized the importance of balancing academics and sports<\/strong>, stating, “<\/em>Children naturally love to play, yet sports often take a backseat to academics. The 13th AHS findings highlight the urgent need to strike a balance between the two. School leaders must prioritize investments in physical education and sports curricula-not just for the long-term health and well-being of children, but to foster a strong sporting culture that can propel India toward excellence on the global stage.”<\/em><\/p>\nParminder Gill, Co-founder & Head of Foundation, Sportz Village<\/strong>, highlighted the need for policy support and CSR-backed initiatives<\/strong>, adding, “The improved fitness levels among government school children is encouraging, with far-reaching benefits. Sports not only enhance academic performance but also strengthen social-emotional skills, foster inclusion, and promote gender equity. To build on this progress, it is essential to implement strong policies and allocate resources that ensure access to high-quality sports programs, supported by corporates, CSR initiatives, philanthropists, and the government.”<\/em><\/p>\nDetailed 13th Annual Health Survey report can be downloaded here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\nAbout Sportz Village<\/strong>
\nSportz Village is India’s largest school sports organization<\/strong>, dedicated to making sports an integral part of children’s education and development. Established in 2003, Sportz Village aims to improve childrens health and well-being by integrating sports into school curriculums. Whether through EduSports, its pioneering structured physical education (P.E.) program<\/strong>, or its #SportForChange development initiatives in government schools, or through PathwayZ<\/strong> sports excellence program, Sportz Village is committed to developing young champions both on and off the field<\/strong>.<\/p>\nCurrently, the organization benefits over 300,000 children and youth across 500+ private and public schools in 22 states<\/strong>. To date, Sportz Village has impacted over 66 lakh children<\/strong> across India, making it the largest initiative of its kind in the country.<\/p>\nFeatured Article<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The 13th Annual Health Survey studies data from 1,16,650 children aged 7 to 17, spanning 85 locations across India. In comparison, children from government schools fared better than private schools in BMI, Lower body strength, Aerobic and Anaerobic capacity & Flexibility. Sportz Village’s 13th Annual Health Survey (AHS) has revealed alarming gaps in the fitness […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":37270,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[53016,52924],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-37269","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-education","category-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37269","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=37269"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/new.matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37269\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/37270"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=37269"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=37269"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.matribhumisamachar.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=37269"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}