Effect of Interval Training on Selected Physical and Physiological Variables among University Men Players

Author Name(s):

C.Maniraj & Dr.S. Arul

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to find out the effect of Interval trainingon selected physical and physiological variables namely muscular endurance and breath holding time among University men players. To achieve this purpose of the study 30 men players selected from Department of Physical Education, Annamalai University, Annamalai nagar, Cuddalore district, Tamilnadu, India  were selected as a subjects. The age of subjects were ranged from 18 to 23years.The selected subjects were divided into two equal groups of fifteen subjects each, such as Interval training group (Group-I) and control group(Group-II).The interval training group (Group-I) underwent  training programme for 5 days per week for 12 weeks. Group II acted as control in which they did not undergo any special training programme apart from regular activities. All the subjects of two groups were tested on selected physical and physiological variables such as Muscular endurance and Breath holding time by using Bend knee situps and Holding the breath for time at prior to and immediately after the training programme . The analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) was used to analyze the significant difference, if any between the groups. The level of significant to test the “F” ratio obtained by the analysis of covariance was tested at .05 level of confidence, which was considered as an appropriate. The results of the study revealed that there was a significant difference between Interval training group and control group on selected physical and physiological variables such as Muscular endurance and Holding the breath for time. The significant changes on selected criterion variables were also noticed due to  Interval training.

Keywords:

Interval training, Muscular endurance, Breath holding time, ANCOVA.

Please cite this article as:

C.Maniraj & Dr.S. Arul (2020). Effect of Interval Training on Selected Physical and Physiological Variables among University Men Players. International Journal of Recent Research and Applied Studies, 7, 2(5), 17-19.