Effect Of Harness Training On Muscular Strength And Flexibility Of Long Jumpers

Abstract

The Purpose Of The Study Was To Find Out The Effect Of Harness Training On Muscular Strength And Flexibility Of Junior Level Long Jumpers. For This Purpose Forty (N=40) Long Jumpers From Chennai District Were Selected Randomly As Subjects. The Age Of The Subjects Ranged From 12-14 Years. The Selected Subjects Was Divided Into Two Groups Such As Experimental And Control. Each Group Consisted Of Twenty (N=15) Subjects. Experimental Group Underwent Harness Training For A Period Of Eight Weeks Of Three Different Days. Control Group Who Were Not Engaged In Any Specific Activities Other Than Daily Routine. The Selected Criterion Variables Such As Muscular Strength And Flexibility Were Assessed By Using The Standardized Test. The Random Group Experimental Design Was Used For This Study. The Pre And Post Test Data Was Collected Prior And Immediately After The Eight Weeks Of Training Period. The Data Was Statistically Analyzed With Paired Sample “T” Test. In All The Cases 0.05 Levels Was Fixed As Level Of Significance. The Result Of The Study Proved That There Was Significant Improvement On Muscular Strength And Flexibility Of Junior Level Long Jumpers Due To Eight Weeks Of Harness Training.