ISSN: 2278-716X(Online)
ISSN: 2278-716X(Online)
EFFECT OF CONDITIONING PROGRAM ON STRENGTH AMONG FOOTBALL, BASKETBALL AND VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS
Dr. Anshu Rani
Abstract
Conditioning is the training process through which athlete goes through to become physical fit. It is important to ensure that an athlete has proper comprehensive training for playing a particular position in specific sports. In addition to bring more physically fit, a well-conditioned athlete was less prone to injury when engaging in sporting activities. Conditioning refers to getting the individual exposed to certain activities (Predominantly Physical in Nature). The conditioning programme includes running, hopping, jumping and stretching exercise etcetera. For the purpose of this study Total thirty (30) subjects were selected from Department of Physical Education, Institute of Professional studies, Gwalior (M.P). Ten subjects from each game was randomly selected i.e. football, basketball and volleyball. Age group of athletes was 17 - 25 years. To carry out this study pre-post Random Group Design was used. The variables were selected for this study i.e.,g Leg strength, Arm strength and Abdomen strength In order to find out the Significance of analysing the effect of conditioning program on selected variables among football basketball and volleyball players between pre-test and post test scores. The statistical technique was used ANCOVA (Analysis of Covariance) was applied in this study and level of significance was set at 0.05. Results of the study shows that Arm strength and abdominal strength was significantly increased due to nine weeks of conditioning program but legs strength was significantly not increased due to nine weeks of conditioning program.
Key Words: Conditioning, Leg strength, Arm strength and Abdomen strength.
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