Abstract:
The underlying principle of this study was to assess the effect of assisted and resisted sprint training on selected speed and power parameters among male sprinters. For the purpose of this study, forty five male students from various colleges affiliated to Acharya Nagarjuna University, Ongole, Andhra Pradesh, India, aged 18 to 22 years took part in the study. Subjects were randomly assigned to assisted sprint training group (n=15), resisted sprint training group (n=15) and control (n=15) group. The training regimen lasted for twelve weeks. The assisted sprint training exercises included in this training programme was downhill sprinting, assisted towing and high speed treadmill sprinting. The resisted sprint training exercises included in this training programme was weighted vest, sprint parachutes and harness running. The dependent variables selected were speed, anaerobic power, resting heart rate and Vo2max and they were assessed by using standard tests and procedures prior to and immediately after the training. Analysis of covariance was employed to establish degree of significant modification on chosen dependent variables. The findings of the study revealed that due to the effect of twelve weeks of assisted and resisted sprint training the selected speed and power parameters of male sprinters have significantly improved.
Author Name : R. Raghuram & Dr. I. Devi Vara Prasad
Keywords: Assisted and Resisted sprint training, speed and power parameters.
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