Comparison of upper body power and lower body strength between volleyball and handball players

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to compare upper body power and lower body strength between volleyball and handball players. To conduct the study, fifteen volleyball and handball players were selected as sample. The selection of volleyball and handball players was participation in inter college level tournament. To fulfill the objectives of the present study, fifteen volleyball and handball players from colleges in Amravati were also selected. The age range of selected subjects from both the groups was within 18 to 25 years. The tools and instruments were used to collect data: Upper body power measured by two hand medicine balls put (6 lbs) and lower body strength measured by standing vertical jump. The analysis of data, collected by administering the standard test to the player’s t-test was employed at 0.05 level of significant. Result showing that there was no significant difference between the volleyball and handball players in upper body power and significant difference found in lower body strength.