Effect of core strength training on physical fitness variables for boys school level kho kho players

Abstract

The study aimed to explore the influence of core strength training on physical fitness variables for boys school level kho kho players. The hypothesis posited that eight weeks of core strength training would significantly impact selected physical fitness variables in boys school level kho kho players. For this investigation, 30 randomly selected women college level basketball players from sivakasi district, Tamilnadu, India, aged between 14 to 17 years, were chosen as subjects. The research employed a pretest-posttest random group design, incorporating an experimental group (Group ‘A’) and a control group (Group ‘B’), each comprising fifteen participants. Group ‘A’ underwent core strength training, while Group ‘B’ received no training. Muscular strength and leg explosive power were assessed using the modified sit-ups and standing broad jump, respectively. Before the eight-week experimental period commenced, we conducted pre-tests to assess the selected physical fitness variables in all 30 subjects. Subsequently, post-tests were carried out at the conclusion of the experimental period, with scores meticulously recorded. Statistical analysis was conducted with a predetermined level of significance set at a confidence level of 0.05. The study results revealed a significant improvement in Muscular strength and leg explosive power among participants in the core strength training group.