Quantification of physiological responds to varied intensities of plyometric training among collage females

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to quantify the effects of varied intensities of plyometric training on selected physiological variables such as resting heart rate and fat percentage among resident female students. To achieve the purpose of the study thirty (30) collage female students studying at National Institution of Technology, Calicut were selected as subjects by using random group design. Their age ranged from 18-20 years. The subject were divided into three groups of 10 each (n=10). Group -I underwent high intensity of plyomatric training, group –II underwent low intensity of plyometric training and group-III acted as a control group and did not undergo any training programme. The training was given for six weeks. The selected physiological variables were recorded in three groups at the start and after sixth week of training. The data collected from the experimental groups were statistically examined by applying analysis of covariance (ANCOVA). Results of the study revealed that varied intensity of plyometric training groups showed significant improvement on resting heart rate as compared to control group. Even though there was no significant difference was found between two groups on fat percentage due to the six weeks of plyometric training programme.