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ASSESSMENT OF MUSCULAR STRENGTH AND CARDIO- RESPIRATORY ENDURANCE BETWEEN SPORTSMEN AND NON- SPORTSMEN

Mr. Denish Brahma Hazarika, Dr. Shailesh Kumar Singh

Volume: 5 Issue: 3 2015

Abstract:

The aim of present study was to asses the Muscular Strength and Cardio Respiratory Endurance between Sportsmen and Non- Sportsmen. The thirty (30) volunteer subjects were selected for the present study. They were 19-23 years old they were divided into two groups as Sportsmen (n=15) and Non- Sportsmen (n=15) groups. Subjects of the Sportsmen group participated continuously in ten sessions of sporting activity per week from LNIPE, Guwahati, while subjects of Non- Sportsmen group had no sporting exercises from Guwahati. The Muscular Strength and Cardio Respiratory Endurance selected as variable from the present study and were measured. Muscular Strength was measured by 1RM test Bench Press (in Kg) and Cardio Respiratory Endurance was measured by Cooper Vo2 max test (nearest 25 meters). To asses Muscular Strength and Cardio Respiratory Endurance between Sportsmen and Non- Sportsmen level between Sportsmen and Non- Sportsmen t-test was used. The Level of Significance was set at .05 level. The results of the present study showed significant differences in Cardio Respiratory Endurance between Sportsmen and Non- Sportsmen where Sportsmen were found better than Non- Sportsmen. The result of Muscular strength component of Sportsmen and Non- Sportsmen was insignificant.

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