Assessment of Motor Fitness Metrics among Athletes in Different Sports: An Original Research
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17309/tmfv.2024.1.06Keywords:
athletes, motor fitness, team sports, performanceAbstract
Background. Motor fitness is one of the keys to athletes’ success and is the initial factor mixed with game-specific technique and tactics that has an impact on game performance. All athletes should incorporate these elements into their sport and game actions.
Study purpose. The aim of this study was to evaluate differences in motor fitness metrics among university-level male athletes participating in various sports.
Materials and methods. Sixty (60) male athletes, ranging in age from 18 to 25 years, were selected from six different sports: Athletics, Basketball, Cricket, Football, Handball, and Volleyball. Each group consisted of 10 athletes who had competed at the inter-university level. The research focused on six key fitness metrics: agility, speed, power, arm strength, abdominal muscle strength, and cardiovascular endurance. Appropriate testing methods and instruments were used to measure these parameters. Statistical analysis, including one-way ANOVA and post hoc LSD tests, was performed to identify significant differences between the groups. A significance level of 0.05 was set for the study.
Results. The results showed statistically significant differences among the groups in agility (F(5,54) = 4.776, p<0.001), speed (F(5,54) = 5.602, p<0.000), and cardiovascular endurance (F(5,54) = 3.578, p<0.007). However, no significant differences were observed for power (F(5,54) = 2.079, p>0.082), arm strength (F(5,54) = 1.368, p>0.251), and abdominal muscle strength (F(5,54) = 1.947, p>0.102). According to the post hoc (LSD) test findings, each group’s agility, speed, and cardiovascular endurance parameters were compared to each other to check the significance level.
Conclusions. In summary, the study has revealed that agility, speed, and cardiovascular endurance were significantly different among athletes in various sports, whereas power, arm strength, and abdominal muscle strength were not. The findings suggest that athletes and coaches should prioritize sport-specific fitness components to improve game performance.
Downloads
References
Kohl, H. W., & Cook, H. D. (2013). Educating the Student Body: Taking Physical Activity and Physical Education to School. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press (US). https://doi.org/10.17226/18314 DOI: https://doi.org/10.17226/18314
Kumar, S., & Kumar, S. (2011). Comparison of physical fitness between basketball and volleyball players. International Journal of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, 1(2), 1-6
Castro-Piñero, J., Aragón-Aragón, P., Cruz-León, C., Jiménez-Iglesias, J., Camiletti-Moirón, D., Izquierdo-Gómez, R., & Cuenca-García, M. (2023). Time measurement validity and reliability of the 4× 10-m shuttle run test in adult population: The ADULT-FIT project. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 26, 553-560. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2023.08.176 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2023.08.176
Rikli, R. E., & Jones, C. J. (2013). Development and validation of criterion-referenced clinically relevant fitness standards for maintaining physical independence in later years. The Gerontologist, 53(2), 255–267. https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gns071 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gns071
Pandey, A. K., & Sardar, S. (2015). A study of speed ability among football and hockey male players of bilaspur chhattisgarh. International Journal of Applied Research, 1(11), 694-696
Hoffman, J. R., Tenenbaum, G., Maresh, C. M., & Kraemer, W. J. (1996). Relationship between athletic performance tests and playing time in elite college basketball players. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 10(2), 67-71. https://doi.org/10.1519/00124278-199605000-00001 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1519/00124278-199605000-00001
Krustrup, P., Mohr, M., Amstrup, T., Rysgaard, T., Johansen, J., Steensberg, A., Pedersen, P. K., & Bangsbo, J. (2003). The yo-yo intermittent recovery test: Physiological response, reliability, and validity. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 35(4), 697–705. https://doi.org/10.1249/01.MSS.0000058441.94520.32 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1249/01.MSS.0000058441.94520.32
Bouchard, C., & Malina, R. M. (1983). Genetics of physiological fitness and motor performance. Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews, 11, 306–339. https://doi.org/10.1249/00003677-198301000-00011 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1249/00003677-198301000-00011
Begum, K. S. (2019). Comparative study of selected motor abilities and body mass index of basketball and handball players. International Journal of Physiology, Nutrition and Physical Education, 4(1), 67-70
Stølen, T., Chamari, K., Castagna, C., & Wisløf, U. (2005). Physiology of soccer: An update. Sports Medicine, 35(6), 501–536. https://doi.org/10.2165/00007256-200535060-00004 DOI: https://doi.org/10.2165/00007256-200535060-00004
Ziv, G., & Lidor, R. (2010). Vertical jump in female and male basketball players-A review of observational and experimental studies. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 13(3), 332–339. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2009.02.009 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsams.2009.02.009
Rahman, M. H., & Islam, M. S. (2020). Stretching and flexibility: A range of motion for games and sports. European Journal of Physical Education and Sport Science, 6(8), 22–36, http://dx.doi.org/10.46827/ejpe.v6i8.3380
Kumar, C. R. (2021). A comparative study of speed among basketball and handball players of khammam district in telangana state. International Research Journal of Education and Technology, 3(2), 35–39
Babu, M. P. (2013). Study on selected physiological variables of handball, volleyball and football players. Journal of Contemporary Issues in Business and Government, 19(1), 84–95
Rahman, M. H., & Sharma, J. P. (2023). An assessment of maximal isometric hand grip strength and upper body explosive strength and endurance in various ball sports. Physical Education Theory and Methodology, 23(6), 932–939. https://doi.org/10.17309/tmfv.2023.6.16 DOI: https://doi.org/10.17309/tmfv.2023.6.16
Sheppard, J. M., & Young, W. B. (2006). Agility literature review: Classifications, training and testing. Journal of Sports Sciences, 24(9), 919–932. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640410500457109 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/02640410500457109
Kumar, S., & Singh, H. (2018). Investigation analysis of speed and agility among university players of different disciplines. International Journal of Yogic, Human Movement and Sports Sciences, 3(2), 506–508
Islam, M. S. (2018). Relationship of abdominal muscle endurance with selected anthropometric measurements in soccer players. International Journal of Physiology, Nutrition and Physical Education, 3(2), 1088–1090
Suharjana, Priyanto, P., & Ndayisenga, J. (2020). Contribution of leg power, arm power, stomach muscle power, and back muscle power on jumping services. International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences, 8(5), 240–248. https://doi.org/10.13189/saj.2020.080512 DOI: https://doi.org/10.13189/saj.2020.080512
Metgud, S., Kulkarni, A., & Hegannavar, A. (2019). Comparison of agility in recreational basketball and volleyball male players using illinois agility run test: An observational study. International Journal of Current Advanced Research, 8(4), 18442–18446. https://doi.org/10.24327/ijcar.2019.18446.3525
Tiwari, L. M., Singh, M., & Singh, B. (2012). Comparative study of selected physical and physiological variables of male basketball players at different levels of competition. Asian Review of Social Sciences, 1(1), 42-46. https://doi.org/10.51983/arss-2012.1.1.1181 DOI: https://doi.org/10.51983/arss-2012.1.1.1181
Ghosalkar, A., Nigam, S., & Saini, P. (2020). Association of explosive power and agility among cricketers of state level. Medico-Legal Update, 20(4), 45–50. https://doi.org/10.37506/mlu.v20i4.176 DOI: https://doi.org/10.37506/mlu.v20i4.1762
Bansod, S. (2018). Evaluation of speed and agility among university players of different disciplines. International Journal of Applied Research, 4(4), 201–203
Islam, M. S., & Kundu, B. (2020) Association of dribbling with linear and non-linear sprints in young soccer players of Bangladesh. International Journal of Medicine and Public Health, 10(3), 100–103. https://doi.org/10.5530/ijmedph.2020.3.21 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5530/ijmedph.2020.3.21
Singh, J., Thapa, K. S. (2015). A comparative study of endurance capacity between football and basketball players. International Research Journal of Commerce Arts and Science, 6(4), 41–44
Lee, K.-H., Lee, J.-S., Lee, B.-C., & Cho, E.-H. (2020). Relative weights of physical strength factors in sports events: Focused on similarity sports events group according to the sports physiological view. Applied Sciences, 10(24), 1–10. https://doi.org/10.3390/app10249131 DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/app10249131
Zemková, E., & Hamar, D. (2014). Agility performance in athletes of different sport specializations. Acta Gymnica, 44(3), 133–140. https://doi.org/10.5507/ag.2014.013 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5507/ag.2014.013
Lubans, D. R., Morgan, P. J., Cliff, D. P., Barnett, L. M., & Okely, A. D. (2010). Fundamental movement skills in children and adolescents: review of associated health benefits. Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.), 40(12), 1019–1035. https://doi.org/10.2165/11536850-000000000-00000 DOI: https://doi.org/10.2165/11536850-000000000-00000
Best J. R. (2010). Effects of Physical Activity on Children’s Executive Function: Contributions of Experimental Research on Aerobic Exercise. Developmental review : DR, 30(4), 331–551. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dr.2010.08.001 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dr.2010.08.001
Rahman, M. H., & Islam, M. S. (2021). Immediate effect of mental imagery training on accuracy of basketball free throws in Bangladesh. Journal of Advances in Sports and Physical Education, 4(4), 68–72. https://doi.org/10.36348/jaspe.2021.v04i04.004 DOI: https://doi.org/10.36348/jaspe.2021.v04i04.004
Clark, M., Lucett, S., & Kirkendall, D. T. (2010). NASM’s essentials of sports performance training. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Verschuren, O., & Takken, T. (2010). 10-metre shuttle run test. Journal of Physiotherapy, 56(2), 136. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1836-9553(10)70046-1 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S1836-9553(10)70046-1
Shang, X., Liu, A., Li, Y., Hu, X., Du, L., Ma, J., Xu, G., Li, Y., Guo, H., & Ma, G. (2010). The association of weight status with physical fitness among chinese children. International journal of pediatrics, 2010, 1-6. https://doi.org/10.1155/2010/515414 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2010/515414
Thomas, E., Petrigna, L., Tabacchi, G., Teixeira, E., Pajaujiene, S., Sturm, D. J., Sahin, F. N., Gómez-López, M., Pausic, J., Paoli, A., Alesi, M., & Bianco, A. (2020). Percentile values of the standing broad jump in children and adolescents aged 6-18 years old. European Journal of Translational Myology, 30(2), 240–246. https://doi.org/10.4081/ejtm.2019.9050 DOI: https://doi.org/10.4081/ejtm.2020.9050
Coyne, J. O., Tran, T. T., Secomb, J. L., Lundgren, L., Farley, O. R., Newton, R. U., & Sheppard, J. M. (2015). Reliability of pull up & dip maximal strength tests. The Journal of Australian Strength and Conditioning, 23(4), 21-27
Blomqvist, S., Olsson, J., Wallin, L., Wester, A., & Rehn, B. (2013). Adolescents with intellectual disability have reduced postural balance and muscle performance in trunk and lower limbs compared to peers without intellectual disability. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 34(1), 198–206. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2012.07.008 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2012.07.008
Cooper K. H. (1968). A means of assessing maximal oxygen intake: Correlation between field and treadmill testing. Journal of American Medical Association, 203(3), 201–204. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.1968.03140030033008 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.203.3.201
Phatangare, N. V. (2019). Comparative study on speed and agility among the different games. Think India Journal, 22(13), 709-713
Shukla, A., Dogra, D. K., Pant, M., & Chakraborty, G. (2020). Comparative study on selected physical fitness variables among different team games players. International Journal of Physical Education, Sports and Health, 7(1), 179–183
Keshav, K., & Harmandeep, S. (2014). A comparative study of physical fitness variables of male volleyball players and football players. Research Journal of Physical Education Sciences, 2(1), 5–7
Akilan, N., & Shah, M. S. (2014). Comparison of speed and agility between handball and volleyball players. International Journal of Physical Education, Fitness and Sports, 3(1), 31–34. https://doi.org/10.26524/1415 DOI: https://doi.org/10.26524/1415
Sharma, N., & Hussain, S. (2019). Comparative study on the agility and flexibility ability of state and national level male players between handball and volleyball of poonch district (jammu and kashmir). International Journal on Integrated Education, 2(5), 112–116. https://doi.org/10.31149/ijie.v2i5.151 DOI: https://doi.org/10.31149/ijie.v2i5.151
Reza, M. N., Rahman, M. H., & Andrabi, S. M. H. (2022). Bangladeshi and Indian youth athletes differ in strength and endurance. International Journal of Research-GRANTHAALAYAH, 10(12), 29–37, https://doi.org/10.29121/granthaalayah.v10.i12.2022.4937 DOI: https://doi.org/10.29121/granthaalayah.v10.i12.2022.4937
Mandal, S., Roy, B., & Saha, G. C. (2017). Comparative study of speed and agility between university level cricket and football player. International Journal of Physiology, Nutrition and Physical Education, 2(1), 386–388
Umesh M., Kumar S. S. (2017). A comparative study of physical fitness among football players and middle distance runners. International Journal of Physical Education, Sports and Health, 4(4), 478–480
Singh, A., Singh, K. (2017). Comparative study of cardio vascular respiratory fitness of player of varied sports. Global Journal for Research Analysis, 6(4), 643
Devi, S., & Kumar, R. (2022). A comparative study of physical fitness component of football and handball players of haryana state. Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research, 6(4), 252–256
Chaudhary, D. (2020). Comparative study of physical fitness between volleyball player and cricket player in meerut region. International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts, 8(9), 3134–3143
Downloads
Published
How to Cite
Issue
Section
License
Copyright (c) 2024 Md. Nasim Reza, Md. Hamidur Rahman, Muhammad Shahidul Islam, Dessalegn Wase Mola, Syed Murtaza Hussain Andrabi
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
- Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal.
- Authors are able to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the journal's published version of the work (e.g., post it to an institutional repository or publish it in a book), with an acknowledgement of its initial publication in this journal.
- Authors are permitted and encouraged to post their work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on their website) prior to and during the submission process, as it can lead to productive exchanges, as well as earlier and greater citation of published work (See The Effect of Open Access).
