Comparative study of muscular power and speed between the circle style male kabaddi players of Punjabi University Patiala and Panjab University Chandigarh

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to compare muscular power and speed between the Circle Style Male Kabaddi Players of Punjabi University Patiala and Panjab University Chandigarh. A total one hundred nine (N=109) circle style male kabaddi players of eight teams of both universities were selected. In this study the over head medicine ball throw test and 50 meters run test were used to measure the muscular power of upper body and speed of the players. The study had been analyzed with the help of mean, SD, SED and the comparison between groups was done with the help of ‘t’ ratio. For Statistical Description the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS), version 21.0 was used. The study revealed that on the basis of the finding both Universities’ players were possessing same degree of speed ability. But players of Panjab University Chandigarh were better in muscular power of upper body than the players of Punjabi University Patiala.