THE EFFECT OF INCLINE RUN, DECLINE RUN AND RUNNING WITH LIGHT WEIGHT ON PLAIN SURFACE ON EXPLOSIVE POWER OF COLLEGE ATHLETES IN PERIYAR UNIVERSITY

Keywords

Incline Run, Decline Run, Plain Surface Run, Explosive Power

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to find out the effect of incline run, decline run and running with light weight on plain surface on explosive power of college athletes in Periyar University. To attain the purpose sixty (N=60) Male athletes who have participated Periyar University inter collegiate athletic meet of during the year 2014-2015 were selected randomly selected as subjects. The age of the subjects were ranged between 18 to 21 years. The subjects were randomly divided into four equal of fifteen(n=15) each namely, Incline Surface Running group, Decline Surface Running group, Running with light weight on Plain surface group and control group. All the Experimental groups underwent their respective experimental training for 3 days per week for 12 weeks duration. Explosive Power was selected as dependent variable and it was measured through Sergeant Jump Test. All the subjects were tested prior to and after the training for the selected variable. The data collected from the four groups prior to and post experimentation was statistically analyzed by using Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA). Scheffe’s post hoc test was applied to determine the significant difference between the paired means. In all the cases 0.05 level of significance was fixed. The results of the study showed that experimental groups such as , Incline Surface Running group, Decline Surface Running group and Running with light weight on Plain surface group was significantly improved in Explosive power. Further the results of the study showed Incline Surface Running group was better than Decline Surface Running group, running with light weight on Plain surface group and Control group.