EFFECT OF A RESISTANCE BAND TRAINING PROGRAMME ON SELECTED MOTOR FITNESS VARIABLES AND SKILL PERFORMANCE VARIABLES OF INTER-COLLEGIATE LEVEL MALE CRICKET PLAYERS


Sri. S. Prithivi raj , Dr. P. Senthilkumar
SRMV Maruthi College of Physical Education, Coimbatore
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of a resistance band training programme on selected motor fitness variables and skill performance variables of Inter-Collegiate level male cricket players. To achieve this, forty male cricket players from Coimbatore district, aged between 18 and 25 years, were randomly selected as subjects. The participants were divided into two groups: an experimental group (n=20) and a control group (n=20). The study followed a true purposive random group design, incorporating both pre-test and post-test assessments. The selected motor fitness and skill performance variables for evaluation were speed, agility and arm explosive power and skill performance variables for evaluation were batting and bowling. Before the intervention, all participants underwent a pre-test to establish baseline measurements. The experimental group then participated in a six-week resistance band training program, conducted five days in a week for 60 minutes per session, while the control group did not receive any specific training. After the completion of the training period, a post-test was administered, and the results were recorded. To analyze the effectiveness of the training, a paired sample t-test was conducted to compare pre-test and post-test scores within and between groups. The significance level was set at 0.05 to determine whether the observed differences were statistically significant.
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EPRA International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (IJMR)

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Published on : 2026-04-14

Vol : 12
Issue : 4
Month : April
Year : 2026
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