Effect of Continuous Training on Cardio Respiratory Endurance among College Men Long Distance Runners

Abstract:

The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of continuous training on cardio respiratory endurance among college men long distance runners. To achieve the purpose of the study thirty men athletes were selected from Alagappa University affiliated colleges, during the year 2014-15. The subject’s age ranges from 18 to 25 years. The selected athletes were divided into two equal groups consists of 15 men athletes each namely experimental group and control group. The experimental group underwent continuous training programme for six weeks. The control group was not taking part in any exercise during the course of the study. Cardio respiratory endurance was taken as criterion variables and they were tested by using cooper’s 12 min run/ walk test for this study. Pre-test was taken before the exercise period and post- test was measured immediately after the six weeks exercise period. The data will be collected before and after the experimental treatment. The data obtained from the experimental period will be statistically analysed with ‘t’ Ratio. The level of significance will be fixed at .05 level of confidence for all the cases. The results revealed that there was a significant difference found on the criterion variables. The difference found is due to continuous training given to the experimental group on cardio respiratory endurance when compared to control group.

Author Name : Dr.K.Divya & M.Madhankumar

Keywords: Continuous Training, Cardio Respiratory Endurance, Cooper 12 min run/walk test, Long Distance Runner.