A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF EXPLOSIVE STRENGTH AND SPEED BETWEEN DHANAMANJURI UNIVERSITY AND NATIONAL SPORTS UNIVERSITY, MANIPUR FOOTBALL PLAYERS
Keywords:
Explosive Strength, Physical Fitness, Speed, Football Players, Manipur.Abstract
Physical fitness is a multifaceted concept encompassing various health and performance
attributes. It is often defined as the ability to perform daily activities with Vigor and it is associated
with a low risk of developing diseases related to physical inactivity. Physical fitness is a crucial
component in football, where agility, strength, and endurance play significant roles in
performance. Explosive strength and Speed are essential components of a football's physical
ability.
The study aimed to compare the Explosive Strength and Speed of Dhanamanjuri
University,Manipur and National Sports University, Manipur Inter-University Football Players. A
total of forty (n=40) male football players 20 players from Dhanamanjuri University, Manipur and
20 players from National Sports University,Manipur, age range from 17 to 25 years were selected
as subjects. An Independent 't' test statistical technique was employed to find the significant
difference between Dhanamanjuri University and National Sports University Football Players. The
Standing Board Jump test was used to measure Explosive Strength. The Mean (M) and Standard
Deviation (SD) of the Explosive Strength are 2.37±0.17 and 2.44±0.13 respectively. The p-value
of Explosive Strength is 0.16 at a 0.05 significance level and the 30-meter dash was used to
measure Speed. The Mean (M) and Standard Deviation (SD) of Speed are 4.54±0.17 and
4.57±0.22 respectively. The p-value of Speed is 0.68 at a 0.05 significance level. It can be revealed
there is no significant difference between Dhanamanjuri University and National Sports
University Football Players.
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