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Indian Journal of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy - An International Journal
Year : 2018, Volume : 12, Issue : 4
First page : ( 79) Last page : ( 84)
Print ISSN : 0973-5666. Online ISSN : 0973-5674.
Article DOI : 10.5958/0973-5674.2018.00084.9

Differences in speed, agility and vertical jump among athletes of various sports

Patni Oves1, Dhaduk Viraj2, Jariwala Fenil2, Patel Parinda2, Hadiya Hiral2

1Lecturer Sarvajanik College of Physiotherapy, Rampura, Surat

2Internship Student, Sarvajanik College of Physiotherapy, Rampura, Surat

Online published on 26 October, 2018.

Abstract

Background

An Athlete is defined as a person who is proficient in sports and other forms of physical exercise. Athletes’ heart rates are somewhat lesser than the sedentary person. Changes in various parameters are observed in athletes of various sports.

Aims and objectives

Primary aim of the study was to identify and compare the values of the speed, agility and Vertical Jump Test among players of various sports.

Methodology

60 yard shuttle run test, Illinois Agility Test, Sargent Jump Test were applied on 100 male players of age 18–25 years have been selected from cricket, football, kabaddi, basketball from various institutes of Surat city; who have at least played till district level. Analysis was done using multiple variables ANOVA.

Conclusion

By the results of this study it can be concluded that major difference exist in parameters of agility and vertical jump among various sports players, while no significant difference has been found in speed. Kabaddi and cricket players have been shown to have greater level of agility, while basketball and football players have been shown greater level of vertical jump, which is in line with the nature of their sports.

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Keywords

Agility, speed, vertical jump, basketball, cricket, football, kabaddi.

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