Author(s): Tariq Ahmad Wani

Abstract:
The purpose of the study was to find out the “effect of plyometric exercises on Leg Strength of Kho-Kho players of Kashmir division”. For this study, the subjects were selected from Kashmir division; data was collected from the inter-collegiate Kho-Kho players. Forty (40) inter-collegiate subjects were selected from the Kashmir division for this study. The simple random sampling method was applied to select the subjects. The following criterion measures were chosen for testing the hypothesis. Strength was measured with the help of Standing Broad Jump. The best (Maximum distance) trial is used as the final score of the test. The data pertaining to the study were collected by administering the tests for the selected items. Before Collection of data, the subjects was given a chance to practice the prescribed test so that they should become familiar with the test and know exactly what is to be done to ensure uniform testing condition, the subjects was tested during morning and data was collected. To test the hypothesis the level of significance was set at 0.05 level of confidence which was considered adequate and reliable for the purpose of this study. The data was collected before and after four week training programme on strength and was analyzed by comparing the means of controlled and experimental groups, and was again statistically analyzed by applying t-test to check the significant difference among selected items

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