iosr-jspe   Volume-3 ~ Issue-1 ~ Jan-Feb 2016

Abstract: The aim of the study was to find out the differences in Abdominal Muscular endurance of Buddhist, Tantrik, Vaisanab. For the purpose of the study Two hundred and ten (210) men from Buddhist monastery, Vaishnab and Tantrik (seventy from each group), age ranged from 30 to 35 years were selected randomly from Uttar Pradesh, India as the subjects for the study. The subjects belong to three different religion of India. The subjects were categorized into three groups, namely group (A) Himalayan Buddhist (B) Vaisanabs and (C) Tantriks in Uttar Pradesh. All the subjects chosen for the study had completed at least five years in their respective religious field. To measure Abdominal Muscular Endurance 1 Minute Sit up Test was used and to compare the significance difference in mean One-Way analysis of variance (ANOVA) with LSD Post Hoc test were employed at 0.05 level of significance. In 1Minute Sit up Test all the three groups were found significant. For Post HOC compassion 1Minute Sit up Test Buddhist and Tantric, Tantric and Vaisanab, Buddhist and Vaisanab has significance different.

Key Word: Abdominal Muscular endurance, Buddhist, Vaisanab, Tantric

Abstract: Aim: The aim of this study was to compare the heart rate peak obtained in a graded exercise test with values obtained by different predictive equations in young adults. Methodology: 16 physically active young adult men (24,4 ± 2,7 age) performed a maximal exercise test to determine their peak of Heart Rate (HRpeak). To determine the age-predicted HRpeak, was used the equation attributed to Karvonen et al. "220-age" and the equations proposed by Tanaka et al. "208 - (0,7 x age)" and Jones & Campbell "210 – (0,65 x age)". Repeated measures ANOVA with Tukey's post hoc test were used to compare measured HRpeak with age-predicted HRpeak. Pearson correlation coefficients were used to test the relationships between measured and age-predicted HRpeak to age. Significance was set at p < 0,05.

Abstract: The aim of this study was to verify the self-selected load by hypertensive older women during an acute weight training session. 16 sedentary and hypertensive older women (70.56 ± 7.54 years) performed two one-repetition maximum tests (1RM) in different days and performed a weight training session with self-selected intensity based on descriptor +3 (good) from the feeling scale. Mean loads in each exercise were: bench press 51.47% 1RM; leg extension 37.93% 1RM; lat pull down 56.80% 1RM and leg curl 55.16% 1RM. There were significant differences in all comparisons between 1RM and self-selected loads in all exercises. The results demonstrate that hypertensive older women self-selected intensity below the recommended limit for their physical and medical condition. Despite the very low intensity in the leg extension, it is believed that the natural training responses lead to an increase of load gradually during the sessions. However, high intensities at the beginning of the training may impact in an opposite decision, causing an increase in the high levels of sedentarism and consequently of chronic diseases.

Keywords: Affect, Hypertension, Self-selection, Weight training.

Abstract: The role of personality traits in sporting achievement has generated interests among sport researchers and practitioners, however, studies on the relationship between sporting achievement and personality traits have yielded no clear evidence of a cause - effect relationship. Instead, psychological skills and attitudes have shown evidence of influence over sporting achievement. This study explored the possibility that grit, which is a behavioural element, would be more related to sporting achievement than personality traits. In total, 142 sport men & women (Mean age = 24.7 S= 3.5) completed the Grit Scale (Duckworth, Matthews & Kelly 2007) and the BFI-10 (Rammstedt& John, 2007), the level at which participant play in their sports was used as a measure of achievement. Multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) revealed that Grit was a predictor of sporting achievement while personality traits showed no significant differences. The result also indicated that age differences may affect the levels of Extraversion, Conscientiousness, and Agreeableness of the Big Five Personality traits as well as the Ambition sub-scale of the Grit scale.

Keywords: Sporting achievement, Personality traits, Grit, BFI-10, Multivariate analysis of variance

Abstract:Expertise development in sports requires a network of consistent and coherent supports to facilitate the process of turning latent potentials into successful international performance. Apart from supports, it is also important that the talent development environment is well structured to aid a methodical development of the future stars. Certain features of the Nigerian society, economy and culture suggest that athletes may need to swim against an ocean of several challenges if their goals of becoming champions in their sports are to be realised. However, Nigerian athletes and teams have recorded some notable achievement on the international stage in recent times, hence the need to examine how athletes perceive the nature of talent development in Nigeria in order to understand the challenges as well as success factors. Eight national athletes were interviewed on the topic, a qualitative analysis revealed the dichotomy between preparation and outcomes expectations in Nigerian sports.
Keywords: Talent Identification and Development, Sports Performance, Talent Development Environment, Barriers to Sports Development

Abstract:For the purpose of study sixty (N=60) young healthy college male athletes were selected as subjects from Post Graduate Government Institute For Physical Education, Banipur, North 24 Parganas (West Bengal) to measure height and flexibility (Hyper extensibility of spine, Trunk and neck extension ability, Shoulder and wrist flexibility, Extension of shoulder, Extension of hamstring muscle, Extension of leg from front to rear, Extension in spreading the leg apart, Ankle extension ability). Height was measured by Anthropometric road in (cm), Hyper extension of spine was measured by Bridge up test in (inch), Trunk and neck extension ability was measured by Trunk and extension test in (inch),

Abstract:In the present study an attempt has been made to study the variation of three forms of visual & auditory reaction times namely i) Simple reaction time ii) Discriminative reaction time and iii) Choice reaction time of Football players with respect to their field playing positions. For this purpose Football players of various engineering colleges of Hyderabad were classified into four categories namely a) Goal Keepers b) Defenders c) Midfielders and d) Forwards. A Simple Reaction Time Apparatus was the tool used to measure the auditory and visual reaction times of the subjects. The study was conducted on 20 Goalkeepers and 50 subjects in each other categories.

Abstract: The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between competitive anxiety and goal orientation among junior hockey athletes in Malaysia. A survey through questionnaires was conducted among 144 athletes. The instrument consisted of Revised Competitive Sport Anxiety Inventory and Task and Ego Orientation in Sport. The results yielded that male hockey players had lower cognitive anxiety, task orientation and higher ego orientation than female players. The results also revealed that there were significant relationships between cognitive anxiety and task orientation and between somatic anxiety and task orientation. This study will provide guidelines for coaches in training and instructing players. Future studies should conduct qualitative approaches in order to get insights of the factors which may contribute to competitive anxiety and goal orientation among junior hockey athletes.
Keywords: cognitive anxiety, ego orientation, somatic anxiety, task orientation

Abstract: Sports and games impart a sense of discipline, fellow-sportsmanship and togetherness and it is a daily requirement to improve both physical and mental skills of society. In considering recent years, competitiveness of the sport field has been increased rapidly due to reasons of power, highest revenue and prestige. Therefore, most athletes who are performing professionally have inspired to enhance their performance in the unethical manner. Consequently, it creates considerable key issues for society in many ways. Nevertheless, high profile sports people have ethical responsibilities to engage with their particular sports in proper manner. Therefore, this artical explained the key issues of society that are facing high profile sports people and ensure what are the ethical responsibilities of sportspersons.