Comparison of selected physiological components between offensive and defensive kho-kho players

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to compare of selected physiological components between offensive and defensive kho-kho players. To achieve this purpose of this study, thirty kho-kho players who participated in the Inter collaged during the year 2014 – 15 were selected as subjects and their age ranged between 18 to 25 years. Among them, fifteen offensive and fifteen defensive kho-kho players were selected. The selected criterion variables such as pulse rate and vital capacity were tested by using stop watch and micro spirometer, disposable cardboard moth pieces, sprit and cotton respectively. The independent ‘t’ ratio was used to analyse the significant differences between offensive and defensive kho-kho players, if any separately for each criterion variable. The .05 level of confidence was fixed to test the level of significance. The results also showed that there was a insignificant difference between offensive and defensive kho-kho players on selected physiological variables namely pulse rate and vital capacity.