IJSR - International Journal of Scientific Research

Dr. V. A. MANICKAM; A. LINU

Volume : VII, Issue : III, March - 2018

ASSESSMENT OF FLEXIBILITY IN SIVAGANGAI DISTRICT OF TAMILNADU THROUGH SELECTED YOGIC PRACTICES COMBINED WITH PLYOMETRICS

Dr. V. A. Manickam, A. Linu

Abstract :

The purpose of the study was to assess the flexibility in sivagangai district of tamilnadu through selected yogic practices combined with plyometrics. To achieve the purpose of the study, sixty (N=60) boys school Volleyball players in Sivagangai District, Tamilnadu, India were selected randomly as subjects during the year 2015–2016. They were divided randomly into four groups of fifteen each i.e., (n=15) Group–I underwent Yogic Practices, Group–II underwent Plyometric Training, Group–III underwent Combined Yogic Practices and Plyometric Training and Group–IV acted as Control. The Experimental groups underwent respective training period for three days per week for twelve weeks. The dependent variable selected for this study was Flexibility. All the subjects were tested prior to and immediately after the experimental period on the selected dependent variables. The data collected from the four groups prior to and post experimentation were statistically analyzed by analysis of covariance (ANCOVA). Since four groups were involved, whenever the obtained ‘F’ ratio for adjusted post test means was found to be significant, the Scheffe’s test was applied as post hoc test to determine the paired mean differences. The experimental groups had significant increase on Flexibility when compå to the control group.