A Proportional Assessment of Physical Appropriateness of U- 19 Hockey Players of Punjab

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to find out proportional assessment of physical fitness of U-19 year male hockey players of Punjab. This study tried to find out difference in Arm and Shoulder Strength, Abdominal Strength, Agility, Strength and power of Leg Muscles, Speed and Endurance of subjects. This study has been conducted on thirty seven  (37) U- 19 male hockey players which were selected through the trails for the different academies run by government and private associations of Punjab. There were four group formed for the study i.e. Punjab and Sind Bank Hockey Academy Jalandhar (PHA), Maharaja Ranjit Singh Hockey Academy Amritsar (MHA), Namdhari Hockey Academy Bhaini Sahib, Ludhiana (NHA), Surjit Hockey Academy Jalandhar (SHA). Data were collected with standardized tests, equipments and standard techniques (Tenner at al. 1969). Analysis of variance (ANOVA) one way and Sheffe`s Test were used as a statistical tool for find out the appropriate results. The basis of results of present study indicated that significant and insignificantly difference among players of hockey academies of Punjab in relation to physical fitness variables arm and shoulder strength, abdominal strength, agility, speed and endurance were found significant different in under 19 F= 8.56, 13.01, 8.99, 11.62, 4.61 and respectively and Coordinative ability no significant different in under 19 year age group. Post hoc test indicates Surjit Academy players better in arm and shoulder strength and abdominal strength as compare to Punjab and Sind Bank, Maharaja Ranjit Singh and Namdhari hockey academy players in under 19 years age group.