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15 Pages : 161-167

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2021(VI-IV).15      10.31703/gssr.2021(VI-IV).15      Published : Dec 2021

Eight Weeks Training Effect on the Physical Fitness of Club Cricketers of Bahawalpur

    The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of strength training on the physical fitness of club cricketers.Data were obtained from the experimental group (n = 15) and control group(n = 15). The selected variables were speed, agility, flexibility, endurance,and standing broad jump. An eight-week exercise program was planned for the experimental group, and the control group usually continued routine exercise. Data were collected before the start and after the training program.Uni variate analysis worked to determine the effect of training on the physical fitness measures. Results showed that the experimental group was significantly better in post-analysis in standing broad jump, endurance,agility, and flexibility. On the other hand, the control group was found uniform in the physical fitness test before and after data analysis. It was concluded that the physical fitness of club cricketers is associated with strength training.

    Cricket Bowling, Batting, Strength Training, Physical Fitness, Agility
    (1) Rana Muhammad Faisal
    Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Zia ul Haq
    Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Numan
    Department of Physical Education, Government Post Graduate College for Men, Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.

03 Pages : 22-31

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-III).03      10.31703/gssr.2022(VII-III).03      Published : Sep 2022

Footwork Training in Colleges' Female Badminton Players: Focusing Performance Outcomes of Strength and Agility

    Variety of research has shown that footwork training could be beneficial for various aspects of fitness components required for the game of badminton. The main purpose of the current study is to test whether footwork training is beneficial for the strength and agility of colleges badminton players. The sample of the study consisted of 40 college badminton players who were equally divided into two different groups n=20 Experimental Group (EG) and n=20 Control Group (CG). A pre-test and post-test experimental research design was used to conduct the study. Handgrip dynamometer was used to measure the strength of the participants while, Illinois Agility Test (IAT) was applied to measure the agility of the participants. Paired sample-test was used to test the hypotheses. Results indicated significant improvement in the agility of the experimental group (p < .05), however; the control group did not produce any significant improvement (p > .05. It is concluded that footwork training that continued for 6 weeks produced effective results on strength and agility of badminton players at the college level.

    Footwork Training, Strength, Agility, Badminton Players
    (1) Mehak Batool
    Lecturer, Health and Physical Education, Government Graduate College, Layyah, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Sajid Mehmood
    Assistant Director Sports, Islamia University Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar Campus, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Tahir Bashir
    Physical Education Teacher, Government Elementary School, Kot Hammeraj, Bahawalnagar, Punjab, Pakistan.