A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF MUSCULAR STRENGTH, MUSCULAR ENDURANCE, AND FLEXIBILITY BETWEEN BADMINTON AND TABLE TENNIS PLAYERS OF MANIPUR

Abstract

Physical fitness is a multifaceted concept encompassing various health and
performance attributes. The study aimed to compare the physical fitness components like
muscular strength, muscular endurance, and Flexibility of badminton and Table Tennis
players from Manipur. For this study fifty (n=50) players aged from 18 to 25 years were
selected, 25 female players each from the game of badminton and Table Tennis. An
Independent 't' test statistical technique was employed to find the significant difference
among Badminton and Table Tennis players. For muscular strength, the Hand Grip test
was used and the Mean (M) and Standard Deviation of the Hand Grip test were
26.64±1.51 and 23.31±1.57. The p-value of Hand Grip is 0.001, at a 0.05 level of
significance. For muscular endurance of the abdomen, the Knee Bent Sit-Up test was used
and the Mean (M) and Standard Deviation of the Knee Bent Sit-Up test were 21.36±2.13
and 17.96±3.13. The p-value of Knee Bent Sit-Up is 0.001, at a 0.05 level of significance.
For flexibility, the Shoulder and wrist elevation test was used and the Mean (M) and
Standard Deviation of the Shoulder and wrist elevation test were 14.24±1.09 and
13.44±1.47. The p-value of the shoulder and wrist elevation test is 0.34, at a 0.05 level of
significance. It can be revealed that these two sports can be pronounced as significantly
different in terms of Muscular Strength, and Muscular Endurance, and no significant
difference was found in Flexibility.