An Experimental study on the Effect of Strength Training on Resting Pulse Rate and Vital Capacity among Football Players

Abstract

ABSTRACT

Finding out how strength training affected resting pulse rate and vital capacity was the goal of this investigation. Thirty male footballers from the Govt. Degree College in Ganderbal, J&K, India, participated in this research. The individuals' ages varied from 18 to 24 years old. Two distinct sets of subjects, Group I and Group II, each with fifteen subjects, emerged for this research. Group 1 represented as the test group while Group 2 was designated as a control group, receiving no extra exercise outside of the required physical education classes and workouts, participating in a 12-week ST regimen three times weekly. Both categories' participants underwent tests on the chosen criteria factors, including vital capacity and resting pulse rate, applying a spirometer for measuring ultimate air exhalation following ultimate inhalation of participants prior to and following the instructional session, and radial pulse rate to measure resting pulse rate. If there are any noteworthy variances among groups, they are evaluated using a statistical analysis of covariance (ANCOVA). The 'F' ratio is tested at an acceptable threshold of 0.05 that was thought to be adequate for the investigation and determined using ANCOVA. Engaging in a 12-week, thrice-weekly strength training regimen significantly improved resting pulse rate and vital capacity among football players compared to a control group. This underscores the pivotal role of commitment to strength training in enhancing athletes' overall physical well-being.