Different Fitness Attributes of Adolescent Badminton and Volleyball Players - A Comparative Study

The purpose of the study was to compare the physical fitness variable of Badminton and volleyball male Players. To fulfill the objective of the study, (15 Badminton male players and 15 volleyball male players) subjects were selected from south 24 parganas District of West Bengal State who was attending district level competition. The data were collected in different clubs. The age of the selected subjects ranged from 15 to 18 years. (Pull ups, sit ups, 4*10m shuttle run, 50m run, 600m run) were used to measures the selected physical fitness variables of the players. In order to analyze the data t-test was used to analyze the data and investigator observed the significant different between Badminton and Volleyball Players of muscular strength, muscular endurance, speed, cardio- vascular endurance and significant different of agility


INTRODUCTION
. Physical fitness has been of great significance in the lives of human beings form times immemorial. In the pre historic times, physical fineness was the key element for the survival of a human being. People during those times were confronted with hostile environment and only fit individuals could survive. Hence survival of the fittest was the dictum. Even the civilization of Sparta, Athens and Rome in the history of the world has stressed physical fitness or physical training as an important objective of the educational programme (Nixon et al., 1969).
The complex nature of physical fitness can be best under stood in terms of its components such as cardiovascular endurance, strength, flexibility, speed, agility and muscular endurance. In addition to these components of physical fitness there are many other factor which contribute to physical fitness including heredity, living standard, nutrition, hygienic conditions, environmental and climate factors etc. (Sallis. et.al. 1992).
Physical fitness is, in a very broad sense, determined by the individual"s capacity for optional work and motor and sport performance (Astrand & Rodahl, 1986). The United States President"s Council on physical fitness and sports defined the terms physical fitness as "the ability to carry out daily tasks with vigor and alertness without undue fatigue, with ample energy to enjoy leisure time pursuits, and to meet unforeseen emergencies" (Clarke, 1971). General fitness implies similar games. A complete badminton player should possess that agility of an acrobat, the power of a race horse, the killer instinct of a panther as well as like a lawn-tennis player. Some of the standards the fit player attain to meet the demands of the games are strength, power, speed etc. fitness components. Court and field games like Badminton, lawntennis, Table-Tennis, Kabaddi Squash, Football, Volleyball help in developing strength and speed of the players while other games like boxing, gymnastic, wrestling etc. developing agility and power of its players better.

Purpose of the study
Purpose of this study was to compare the selected physical fitness variables between Badminton and Volleyball players.

Selection of subject
Total 30 subjects were selected for this study. 15 Badminton and 15 Volleyball players from various club in south 24 parganas, west Bengal, India, were taken as sample. They were participated in district level competition. Their age ranged between 15-18 years. Table 1 represents the components physical fitness variables which were selected for the present study and were measured.

Statistical procedure
The data was analyzed and compared with the help of descriptive statistics and independent"t" test. The level of significance to the test "t" ratio was fixed at 0.05 levels which was considered to be appropriate for the purpose of the study.      There have found no significance difference between badminton and volleyball players in muscular strength. Mean values shows that volleyball players are slightly better than badminton players in muscular strength.

Comparison analysis of physical fitness variables between Badminton and Volleyball players
The analysis of table 4 shows that the mean and standard deviation value for muscular endurance of Badminton and Volleyball players were recorded as 40.8 ±2.83 and 39.33±2.28 respectively. There have found no significance difference between badminton and volleyball players in muscular endurance. Mean value indicates that badminton players are slightly better than volleyball players.
The analysis of the table 5 indicates that the mean and standard deviation values for agility of Badminton and Volleyball players were recorded as 9.51±0.40 and 9.95±0.37 respectively. There have found significance difference between badminton and volleyball players in agility. Mean shows that badminton players are better than volleyball players.
Perusal of the table 6 shows that the mean and standard deviation values for speed of Badminton and Volleyball players were recorded as7.03 ± 0.40 and 7.26 ±0.39 respectively. There have found no significance difference between badminton and volleyball players. Mean indicates that badminton players are slightly better than volleyball players.
The analysis of the This study was aimed to the find out comparative relationship of physical fitness variables between district level Badminton and Volleyball players. There are various factors that influence of physical fitness. The results of this study showed that the Volleyball players are slightly better than Badminton players of muscular strength. Badminton players are slightly better than Volleyball players of muscular endurance. Badminton players are better than Volleyball players of agility. Badminton players are slightly better than Volleyball players of speed. Badminton players are slightly better than Volleyball players of cardiovascular endurance Graphical representation of deference in mean for Badminton players and Volleyball players in physical fitness

CONCLUSION:
According to the findings of this study, it can be concluded that- Volleyball players are slightly better than Badminton players of muscular strength.  Badminton players are slightly better than Volleyball players of muscular endurance.  Badminton players are better than Volleyball players of agility..  Badminton players are slightly better than Volleyball players of speed.  Badminton players are slightly better than Volleyball players of cardiovascular endurance.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The author is greatly thankful to all the participants and their parents who agreed to participate in the study. Our special thanks to Mr.Tarun Mondal, Who helped us for statistical analysis and interpretation of the data and valuable suggestions for this research work.