STUDY OF PHYSIOLOGICAL VARIABLES OF BASEBALL PLAYERS OF HARYANA

ABSTRACT

The present is an attempt to compare some selected physiological variables [Forced vital capacity (FVC), Peak Expiratory Flow (PEF) and  Peak Inspiratory Flow (PIF)]  of All India Interuniversity, Inter College and Under-19 School Baseball Players. For the purpose of the study 200 Baseball players were selected as subjects (100 All India interuniversity players and 100 under-19 school players). The subjects were thoroughly acquainted with the testing procedure as well as the purpose and significance of the study.  Vital capacity was measured with the help of Spirometer, Forced vital capacity (FVC) were measured in litres and Peak expiratory flow (PEF) and Peak Inspiratory flow (PIF) were measured in litres per second. Mean, standard deviation and “t”-test were applied. The findings of the study were : (i) inter-college baseball players have more forced vital capacity  than  under-19 school baseball players; (ii) inter-college baseball players have more peak  expiratory flow (PEF) than  under-19 school baseball players; and (iii) inter-college baseball players have more peak  inspiratory flow (PIF) than  under-19 school baseball players.

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