Effect of Resistance Training on Selected Physical Fitness Variables among Inter Collegiate Cricket Players

Abstract:

This research was to find out the effect of resistance training on selected physical fitness variables among inter collegiate cricket players. To facilitate the study, 30 inter collegiate cricket players were selected from Namakkal, Tamilnadu. Their age was between 17 to 25 years. They were assigned in to two groups of which group served as resistance training and second one as control group. The study was formulated by true random group design, consisted of pretest and posttest. The subjects (N=30) were randomly assigned in to two equal groups of fifteen inter collegiate cricket players each. Thus, the groups were assigned as experimental group and control group respectively. Pretest was conducted for all the subjects on Physical fitness variables such as leg explosive strength, agility and speed. The Experimental group participated in their respective resistance training for a period of six weeks. The posttests were conducted on the above said dependent variables after a period of six weeks in the respective treatments. The initial and final scores in selected Physical fitness variables were put in to statistical treatment using dependent ‘t’ ratio to find out the significant mean differences. The result of this study proved that significant differences were recorded due to six weeks of resistance training practices among inter collegiate cricket players. It was concluded that there was significant improvement in leg explosive strength and agility due to resistance training comparing to control group.

Author Name : Dr.K.Senthil Kumar

Keywords: Resistance, Physical Fitness, Cricket, Inter-collegiate.