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CHAPTER III

PROCEDURE

In this chapter the selection of subject ,criterion measures,

administration of test, administration of training program, research

design of the study, reliability, selection of data and statistical

analysis of data have been explain.

Selection of the Subjects

For the present investigation selected forty (40) students (20

Pharmacy and 20 Engineering students) were selected randomly

from Institute of Professional Studies, Gwalior (M.P.) and their age

ranged between 20 to 28 years.

Selection of Variables

For the present study research scholar has taken following

variables to reach up to the valid conclusion.

1. Strength2. Speed3. Endurance


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4. Coordination abilityExperimental Design

Researcher needs proper planning and preparation of

appropriate research design. Research design was blue print of

what is to be done and how it is done. It is the path which wills be

followed by the researcher to reach the target. The ultimate success

of a research work greatly depends upon the design of the study. It

avoids aimless wandering, saves time and economizes the effort of

researcher.

The subjects for this study were selected randomly from

Pharmacy and Engineering departments. The one shot research

design was used for analysis of the data.

Administration of the test

The tests were administered to the subjects at their

respective ground. Tester got help from physical Education

Teacher and Coaches. The subjects were explained about the tests

and demonstration of all the test items were given to them. They

were allowed to warm up on their own, for 5 to 10 minutes before

the actual test were administered. A gap of rest was given before


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the administrations of each test in remaining test item were not

influenced by the previous item. Measuring tape, stopwatch,

whistle, pen, paper, wooden blocks was used as instruments for the

tests to collect the data.

American Alliance for Health, Physical Education,

Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) Youth Physical

Fitness Test

Purpose: To measure status and achievement in physical fitness.

In 1958, the research committee of American Alliance for

health, Physical Education and Recreation constructed a youth

physical fitness test battery for the nation wide use for assessing

the fitness level of American boys and girls. Subsequently

extensive data was collected and national norms were revised

(AAPHER 1965) this test battery included the following seven test

items1.

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AAHPER Fitness Test has following items

1. Medicine Ball Throw2. Bent Knee Sit Ups3. Shuttle Run4. Standing Broad Jump5. 50 Yard Run6. 600Yards Run Walk or 1Run Walk.

Medicine Ball Throw

Purpose: This test measures upper body strength and explosive

power.

Equipment required: 2.4 kg medicine ball depending on the age

group being tested, measuring tape.

Procedure: The subject stands at a line with the feet side by side

and slightly apart, and facing the direction to which the ball is to

be thrown. The ball is held with the hands on the side and slightly

behind the center. The throwing action is similar to that used for a

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the head, and then thrown vigorously forward as far as possible.

The subject is permitted to step forward over the line after the ball

is released, and is in fact encouraged to do so in maximizing the

distance of the throw. Three attempts are allowed.

Bent Knee Sit Ups (1min.)

Purpose: To measure the abdominal strength and endurance.

Facilities and Equipment: Mats and stop watch.

Procedure: The subject laid was on his back with knee bent held

feet on the floor and heels not more than 12 inches from the

buttocks. The subject then put her hands on the back of the neck

with finger clasped and placed elbow square by on the mat.

Feet were held by a partner to keep them in contact with the floor.

The subject tightened her abdominal muscles and brought her head

and elbows forward by curling up and finally touched the elbows

to the knees.

This exercise was repeat as many times as possible in the time

requirement. After giving the above mentioned demonstration to


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the subject, a signal start was give to a specific subject. At the

signal start the performer starts sit-ups and the timer starts the

watch. The performer continues performing the sit-ups at her best

possible speed till the timer gives a stop signal after 60 seconds.

Scoring: One point was scored for each correct sit-up. The score

was the maximum number of sit-ups completed in 60 seconds.

Shuttle Run (410 Meters)

Purpose: To measure speed and agility

Facilities and Equipment: To lines parallel to each other and 30

feet apart was marked on the field. Stop watch, wooden blocks and

whistle were the equipments.

Procedure: The subject was stand in front of one of the lines with

two wooden blocks beyond the other line. On the signal start the

subjects was run to the box, take one, and returns to the second

block, which he was carry across the starting line on the way back


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Scoring: The score was the total time taken to complete the course

recorded to 1/10th of a second.

Standing Broad Jump

Purpose: To measure strength & power of the legs muscles.

Facilities and Equipment: Measuring tape and space on the floor

or an outdoor jumping pit.

Procedure: The subject stands behind a takeoff line with his feet

several inches apart. Before, jumping the student dips at the knees

and swings the arms backward. She then jumps forward by

simultaneously extending the knees and swinging the arms

forward. Two trials are permitted. Measurement was from the

closest heel mark to the takeoff line.

Scoring: The score was the best of three distances recorded in

centimeters and meters only the Best trial was recorded.


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50 Mts DashRun

Purpose: To measure speed of subjects.

Facilities and Equipment: Athletics track with starting line, a 50

yard course and a finish line and two stopwatches.

Procedure: After a short warm up period the subject takes a

position behind the starting line. Best results are obtained one line

was used as a starting line and the other as the finish line on the

signal Ready? Go! The subjects start running at their best to reach

the finish line at their earliest.

Scoring: The score was the time taken to complete the course to

the nearest 1 /10th of a second between the starting signal and the

instant the subjects crossed the finishing line.

600 Mts run / walk.

Purpose: To measure the endurance.

Facilities and Equipment: Stopwatch, Athletics track, pen &

paper.

Procedure: The subjects were asked to take a standing start. At


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the signal ready? Go! The subjects start running the 600 yard

distance, subjects may run individually or they may run in group of

a dozen or more. When students run in groups, they should be

paired into partners. While one subjects runs, the partner likens.

Time when he crosses the finish line and ready this time considers

score.

Scoring: The score was the time taken to complete the course in

minutes and seconds.

Statistical Technique Used

To analyze the collected data of Pharmacy and Engineering

students of their Physical Fitness, descriptive analysis and

independent T-test was applied and level of significance was set at

0.05.

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