Comparative Study of Physical Fitness Components Among Hockey and Baseball Players

1. Smt.Meera Tukaram Sakhare, Research Scholar(Physical Education), Swami Ramanand Teerth Marathwada University, Nanded (M.S)
2. Prof. Dr. Venkat Mane(Guide),  Research Guide(Physical Education), S.R.T.M.University, Nanded, Director of Physical Education &Sports Digambarrao Bindu Arts, Commerce & Science College,Bhokar Dist.Nanded. (M.S)

 

ABSTRACK:-In the present study an attempt has been made to compare of physical fitness compent’s among Hockey and Baseball female players of K.A.A.N.M.S College,Satana,Dist.Nashik Maharashtra State in India. The test of Physical fitness components was administered on the 400 meters track and modified, sit-ups. Chin-ups trunk flexion in college Gymnasium the criterion measurement was used suitable modification. The comparison of physical fitness components of endurance between Hockey and Baseball players are greater than the Hockey players.

 

Keywords: Physical fitness ,Hockey & Baseball

 

      INTRODUCTION:-

Every individual on earth wants to be physically fit to carry out his day to day tasks or activities. Theses activities of individuals very from Seolentry office work to competitive sports. Physically fitness levels of these individuals depend upon the nature of the task and vice versa.

Primitive man recognized physical fitness was necessary to his surviel. But the modern concept in this mechanical age ends the complication and forgotten it’s importance not only to this efficiency and happiness but also the survival of his life. There is a direct relationship between physical exercise and physical fitness. the degree to which the component life. Physical fitness contribute to a particular game a activity in them in sports more emphasis is laid on these component of physical fitness which are most fundamental to that particulars sports.

The physical fitness as muscular power Ability. Muscular endurance, cardiovascular endurance, flexibility, speed are pre-requisites learning sports skills can be under-estimated. Carried learning is possible only when learner has adequate strength endurance speed and flexibility so that he may practice the correct movement required in the basic skills of any sports.

The game of Hockey is exciting for it involving almost continues movement action. In the sports games physical fitness plays a vital role in important of the players performers. Especially of the competitive level. Therefore, physical fitness in sports and games has become indispensable for superior performance.

 

     Objective :-

            To Know the physical fitness components of Hockey and Baseball players as require.

 

     Hypothesis:-

      the selected physical fitness components  comparison would not be any significant  difference in the level of physical fitness between the Hockey and Baseball female players

 

      Methodology:-

a. Sample :

The Sample consisted of 20 namely Hockey and 20 Baseball female players from K.A.A.N.M.S College,Satana,Dist.Nashik Maharashtra state. Which comprised to twenty (20) female players each served as subject for this study.

b. Administering test :

The test of physical fitness, components were administered on the 400 meters track Gymnasium hall of K.A.A.N.M.S College,Satana,Dist.Nashik and modified.

c. Tool Used :

The Present investigation has been conducted by using the criterion measurers chosen for testing hypothesis were.

1. Standing Broad Jump (leg explosive strength) the standing broad jumps was selected.
2. 4 x 10 meters shuttle – run (Coordinative abilities)
3. 12 minutes Run – walk (Endurance)
4. Flexibility (To measures the trunk flexibility) the trunk flexion test used.
5. 50 meters Dash (speed) to measure speed the 50 meters dash test was used.

 

d. Statistical Technique :

The ‘t’ ration was adopted for Comparison of selected physical fitness components among selected subject.

 

Analysis of the Data & Results of the Study :

The statistical analysis of data related to selected factors of physical fitness variables are coordinative abilities. Muscular strength, endurance, endurance flexibility. Speed were collected on Hockey and Baseball players groups from K.A.A.N.M.S College, Satana,Dist.Nashik.Who participated in inter college tournaments organized by Pune University. 

 

            Data :-

The  data  of the performance  of subject well computed by correlating of score of first day with those of third day. The value of   ‘v’  obtained by muscular power coordinative abilities, muscular strength. Cardiovascular strength, cardio – vascular endurance, flexibility and speed.

                                

Physical fitness of Hockey and Baseball

	Hockey		Baseball
Variables	Mean	SD	Mean	SD	MD	SE	‘T’
Speed 1	8.054	0.301	9.01	0.770	0.744	0.106	2.85
Endurance 2	1.087	0.1550	1.915	0.146	0.156	0.0717	1.99
Strength 3	3.380	0.3314	2.62	0.45	0.06	0.013	2.06
Coordinative 4	12.24	0.99	1.70	0.60	0.44	0.20	0.92
Flexibility 5	5.09	2.30	4.50	2.42	0.4	0.98	0.35

              1,3,4, - Significant at 0.01 level, 2 at 0.5 level, 5 Not a significant

 

Testing of Hypothesis:-

            Speed:-

The first hypothesis state that the there is significant difference in speed performance of Hockey and Baseball players.

Revels that the mean scores of Hockey Players is lesser than the Baseball players. Here the higher score lesser the performance and the result showed significant.

           Endurance:;-

The summary of endurance performance of between two groups. Is the mean scores of endurance of Baseball players is greater than the Hockey players and the ‘t’ ratio found to be significant.

           Strength:-

Summary of strength performance of both groups.

Mean score strength performance of Hockey players is greater than the Baseball and the ‘t’ ratio showed significant at 0.01 level of confidence.

 

           Coordinative ability:-

Comparison of ability performance of Hockaey and Baseball players showed in table Sr.No 4 as Mean scores of Coordinative ability  performance of Baseball is lesser than the Hockey players and ‘t’ ratio is showed is significant.

 

            Flexibility:-

Comparison of flexibility performance of Hockey and Baseball players. As per table Sr.No.5 conclusions. mean scores of flexibility performance of Hockey Players is lesser than the Baseball players at ‘t’ ration result shows not significant.

 

           Findings:-

The result of study generally supported to the proposed hypothesis. The significant may be due to the fact that the major component are different potential in two produce this component, in both offensive and defensive players in Hockey  leg strength when compared Baseball. Apparently it is to believe that leg strength is required in both games but in reality one needs. Physical strength endurance speed flexibility to co-ordinate running movements with hand in both games components like agility is more required in Hockey and Baseball.

Further the result of the study shows that there would be not any significant deference in physical fitness components of Hockey and Baseball players. The less significance may due to the fact that field of sport and games where individual has to perform complex motor task on in grated functioning of physical variables is of permanent important. The ability of the sportsman to perform a task effectively and efficiently is an interact on between once physical and mental capacities.

 

           Conclusion:-

On the basis of analysis of the rate the following conclusions are made. the comparison of physical fitness between Hockey and Baseball teams. the result shows significant and the mean performance of Hockey players are greater than Baseball players.

Comparison of physical fitness components of endurance between Hockey and Baseball player the result should significant and the mean score performance of endurance of Baseball players is greater than the Hockey players.

However, the components of physical fitness between Hockey and Baseball players the result shown significant and the mean score performance of Hockey players is greater than Baseball shown significant similarly that flexibility comparison result also not shown significant result.

      

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