Effect of Plyometric Training with and Without Yogic Practices on Bio-Motor Variables of Women Cricket Players

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of plyometric training with and without yogic practices on the bio-motor variables of female cricket players. To achieve this objective, ninety intercollegiate-level cricket players, aged 18 to 22, were randomly selected from the Chittoor District for the study. The total sample was divided into three different training groups of 30 players each. The study was designed as a true random group experiment consisting of pre-test and post-test assessments. The participants (N=90) were randomly assigned to three equal groups. A variety of bio-motor characteristics were assessed for all participants before the training intervention. The experimental groups underwent their respective training regimens for 12 weeks. After this period, all three groups were subjected to post-tests on the dependent variables. The effect of the experimental training was analyzed by comparing the mean values of pre- and post-tests. To determine statistical significance, Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) was employed.

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