Author(s) Name: Dr.S.Rajamony
Abstract
The aim of the present study was to find out the effect of Kalaripayattu training on selected physiological variables among inter-collegiate players. To achieve the purpose of the study thirty inter-collegiate level men players in an age group of 18 to 25years were selected as subjects. All the selected subjects were participated inter collegiate level tournaments in different sports and games. The selected subjects were divided in to two equal groups of fifteen subjects each as experimental group and control group. Both the group underwent their respective sports and games practice. In addition of the above training the experimental group practiced Kalaripayattu for a period of eight weeks in a schedule of weekly three days for the duration of two hours each. The collected data’s were statistically analyzed by using ANCOVA to find out the significant difference between the groups if any. It was concluded from the result of the study that the experimental group significantly improved in the selected physiological variables of resting heart rate, respiratory rate and breathe holding time.
Keywords: Physiology, Resting Heart Rate, Respiratory Rate, Breath Holding Time.
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