THE STRENGTH AND POWER OF KABADDI AND ATHLETICS PLAYERSSubrata
Pramanick 1, Prasoon Chowdhuri
1, Rajib Dutta 2, Aminur Rahaman 3 1 State Aided College Teacher, Department of Physical Education, Kabi Nazrul College, Murarai, West Bengal, India2 State Aided College Teacher, Department of Physical Education, Abhedananda Mahavidyalaya, Sainthia, West Bengal, India3 Department of Physical Education and Sport Science, Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan, West Bengal, India |
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Received 15 February 2022 Accepted 01 March 2022 Published 31 March 2022 Corresponding Author Subrata Pramanick, subratapedg99@gmail.com DOI 10.29121/granthaalayah.v10.i3.2022.4532 Funding: This research
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ABSTRACT |
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The purpose of this study was to compare shoulder
strength and leg power between Kabaddi and Athletics players. The male
subjects for the study were chosen by the present researchers. The
participants in the study were those who competed in inter-college district
tournaments. The participants were between the ages of 18-25 years. Twenty
players from each of the games Athletics (n=20) and Kabaddi (n=20) were
chosen by the researchers. A simple random sampling method was used to select
the 40 subjects. The researchers used the Standing Broad Jump to collect data
on leg power, which was measured in meters. Pull-ups were used to test
shoulder strength, and the total number of pull-ups was counted. The
statistical package SPSS was used to compare shoulder strength and leg power
of Kabaddi and Athletics players and used the mean, standard deviation, and
independent t-test. The level of significance was set at 0.05 to test the
hypothesis. The findings show that the strength of the shoulders did not
differ significantly between Kabaddi and Athletics players. Also, no
significant difference was found in leg power between Kabaddi and Athletics
players. |
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Keywords: Shoulder Strength, Leg Power, Kabaddi, Athletics 1. INTRODUCTION
The term "physical fitness" is probably the most well-known
and commonly used in the field of physical education. Physical fitness
development is the most important objective of physical education Charjan (2016). Physical fitness is a must for any sport. Speed,
strength, explosive power, endurance, and flexibility are all important motor
qualities in sports. Players' physical fitness and motor qualities are
heavily emphasized by sports a trainer, which is also a conditioning program Kansal (1996). Physical fitness can be split into two categories
based on its multi-faceted characteristics: fitness in the body which is
related to health and other is related to skills Douglas and Alan (1994). Speed, strength, endurance, flexibility, agility,
cardiovascular fitness, and coordination ability are the main components of
physical fitness Devi and Kumari (2016), Shaw and Andrabi (2021). Because of the sudden increase in participation
and performance density in sports, which person who has the ability will have
a chance to win an award in an international competition Singh (1991). Physical fitness and a healthy mind are
unavoidable parts of human life. When Swami Vivekananda said, |
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"Physical fitness is very
important," he was emphasizing the importance of physical fitness "My
advice to you, you’ll be closer to heaven by playing football than by
studying the Bhagavad-Gita" Prabhu
and Sudhakara (2019). The importance of
physical fitness is emphasized because it is a crucial component of performance
Hamilton
(1993).
Sports have become an important part of our human and social lives today.
Sports are generally demanding because they necessitate a great deal of muscle
and joint strength through high-level dynamic tasks Rochcongar
(2004).
For both offensive and defensive players, strength is crucial. The functional hamstring to quadriceps
strength ratio (H: Q) can influence how well these activities are performed Islam
and De (2018). To avoid injuries,
offensive and defensive players should have more strength Alkner
et al. (2003). To execute offensive
pushes, falls, turns, sudden changes of direction holding, bending, jumping,
leg and hand touch, and maintaining hold and respiration (Velu & Subramani,
2016). Kabaddi players require a high level of physical fitness.
Both attackers and defenders must have tremendous physical stamina, agility,
individual proficiency, neuromuscular coordination, quick reflexes,
intelligence, mental toughness, and presence of mind to play Kabaddi Nataraj
and Chandrakumar (2008). In terms of the most
important physical fitness components in track and field athletics, sprinters
need explosive power, anaerobic endurance, and agility Bong-ju
and Byoung-goo (2017). Throwers require more
strength, power, and coordination than most other athletes. Muscle strength,
power, flexibility, and coordination are all requirements for jumpers Korea
Institute of Sport Science (1998). Shoulder and leg
strength is physical fitness factors that describe the ability of shoulder
muscles to overcome maximum resistance. In a variety of sports and athletic
events, lower leg power is essential Singh
(2018), Andrabi
et al. (2019). Athletic throwing
(shot put, discus, hammer, and javelin) is a sport in which physical factors
play a significant role in athletic performance Takanashi
et al. (2020).
So, the authors want to compare the shoulder strength and leg power of Kabaddi and
Athletics players.
1.1. AIM OF THE STUDY
The study aimed to compare shoulder strength and leg power in Kabaddi and Athletics
players.
1.2. SELECTION OF SAMPLES
The 40
subjects included inter-college district-level men's Kabaddi and Athletics players
from the Abhedananda Mahavidyalaya, Sainthia, West Bengal, India. The
participants were between the ages of 18-25. shoulder
strength and leg power were
used as variables in this study. The inter-college district competition
included all of the participants. Finally, data were collected from Abhedananda
Mahavidyalaya, Sainthia, West Bengal, India.
Table 1 The characteristics of the participants (Mean ± SD) |
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Items |
Athletics Players(n=20) |
Kabaddi players(n=20) |
Age
(yr) |
19.1
± 1.37 |
20.8
± 1.40 |
Weight
(kg) |
56.35
± 7.67 |
59.5
± 6.64 |
Height
(m) |
1.7
± 0.07 |
1.68
± 0.05 |
BMI
(kg/m2) |
19.58
± 2.2 |
21.1
± 2.55 |
1.3. SELECTION OF VARIABLES
The
variables listed below were chosen with the study's purpose
·
Shoulder
strength
· Leg power
1.4. CRITERION MEASURES
In this study,
the following criterion measures were used:
The "Pull-Ups" was used to test shoulder
strength, and the result was recorded in counts.
The
"Standing Broad Jump" was used to assess leg power, and the result
was measured in Meters.
2. PROCEDURE FOR COLLECTING DATA
2.1. SHOULDER STRENGTH
With
his body fully extended, the student takes a straight arm hanging position
(hands directly above shoulders) on the horizontal bar. He raises his body with
the forward grip (palm forward) until he can place his chin over the bar
without kicking or swinging. He then returns to his original position by
lowering his body. He goes over the procedure as many times as he can.
2.2. SCORING
The total number of pull-ups correctly performed in a row
determines the score.
2.3. LEG POWER
His
feet should be a comfortable distance apart, and his toes should be just behind
the take-off mark. He crouches, leans forward, swings his arms backward, and
then jumps horizontally as far as he can, landing on both feet.
2.4. SCORING
Three
jumps are compared and the best of them is measured to the Meter. The distance
between the back of the Take-off mark and the nearest point where the student
touches the floor at the end of the jump is measured.
2.5. STATISTICAL PROCEDURES
The
data for the investigation was gathered, and descriptive statistics and the
't-test were used to interpret and statistically analyze the data. The significance level for
testing the hypothesis was 0.05.
2.6. FINDINGS
The researcher presented the calculated mean, SD,
and independent t-test results of all variables of inter-college district-level
Kabaddi and Athletics players in this area.
Table 2 Unpaired t-test of Variables between Athletics players and Kabaddi players |
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Variables |
Athletics
Players |
Kabaddi
Players |
Inferential: Unpaired Sample t-test |
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Mean |
SD |
Mean |
SD |
t |
df |
Sig. (2-tailed) |
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Shoulder
Strength |
11.3 |
1.22 |
10.9 |
1.62 |
0.88 |
38 |
0.383 |
Leg
Power |
2.3 |
0.18 |
2.34 |
0.17 |
-0.83 |
38 |
0.411 |
Significance level at 38 df at 0.05
level = 2.024 |
Shoulder Strength is almost identical
between the means of Kabaddi and Athletics players, as shown in Table 2. The mean of Athletics
players is 11.3 and the mean of Kabaddi players is 10.9, where Athletics mean
is slightly higher than the mean of Kabaddi players. As a result, the mean
difference is 0.4. Before using the 't'-test the standard deviations
for Athletics and Kabaddi players are 1.22 and 1.62 respectively. The
calculated value of 't' is 0.88, which is lower than the tabulated 't' of 2.024
at the 0.05 significance level. Table 2 also shows that Leg Power is
almost similar between the means of Athletics and Kabaddi players because the
mean of Athletics players is 2.3
and the mean of Kabaddi players is 2.34, where
the mean of Kabaddi is slightly higher than the mean of Athletics players and
the mean difference is 0.04. Standard deviations for Athletics and Kabaddi
players are 0.18 and
0.17 respectively.
The calculated value of the 't'-test is -0.83, which is lower than the tabulated 't'
of 2.024 at the 0.05 significance level.
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Figure 1 The mean difference between
kabaddi and athletics players |
3. DISCUSSIONS
This research can help with Variables
understanding as well as individual differences in these Variables.
This study, on the other hand, will provide data on the characteristics of
kabaddi and athletics players.
Conducted
a study of the sprinters who participated in the 100mts and 400mts events and
concluded that the similar explosive strength and maximum leg strength Tiwari
et al. (2012).
Also, the Conducted study between jumper, thrower, sprinter
and concluded that Throwers and sprinters had less explosive leg
strength than jumpers Singh
(2018). On the
other hand, Sandeep
and Kumar (2016) studied the
explosive power between kho kho and kabaddi players and the result shows that Kabaddi players have more explosive
power than Kho-Kho players. On the other hand, it was
discovered that the muscular strength of kabaddi and kho-kho players differed
significantly Velu and Subramani
(2018). Players of volleyball were
found to have more leg strength than those of the other two sports, according
to the findings Patel
(2019). It was discovered that kabaddi
players have greater leg, arm, and shoulder strength than kho-kho players Sharma
and Nathial (2016). Men's intercollegiate kabaddi
players improved their muscular strength and flexibility after 12 weeks of Mallakhamb and tai chi training Natarajan
(2018). When comparing the effect of
flywheel training on shoulder strength and leg strength among kabaddi players
to the control group, the study found a significant improvement in shoulder
strength and leg strength Subramani
(2019). Also, Trikha
and Sharma (2013) studied in terms of explosive leg
strength of other games and concluded that handball
players outperformed basketball and netball players. According to the findings
of Prabhu
and Sudhakara (2019), the results show that the
shoulder strength of male wrestlers and judo players differed significantly.
When comparing volleyball players to handball players, the results of the
standing broad jump test show that volleyball players have more leg strength Kumasi et al. (2019). According to our study findings show that athletics players mean is
better than kabaddi players because maybe most of the athletics players are
throwers in our study. Shoulder strength is needed to do throwing movements and
Throwers require more strength also. On the other hand, kabaddi players mean is
better than athletics players because maybe Leg power is required for lots of
movements in Kabaddi, as well as lots of other activities that necessitate a
lot of leg power.
4. CONCLUSIONS
The following conclusions are drawn based on the findings and within the limitation of the study. There was no significant difference in strength of the shoulder between kabaddi and athletics players taken for the study, but athletics players are having more shoulder strength than kabaddi players. also, no significant difference was found in leg power between kabaddi and athletics players, but kabaddi players are having more leg power than athletics players.
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