PREDICTING PHYSICAL FITNESS AND PHYSIOLOGICAL VARIABLES OF NON-SPORTSWOMEN

Dr. Aman Singh Sisodiya, Ms. Neelu Rathore and Ms. Sudha Singh

ABSTRACT

The purpose was to predict selected fitness components and physiological variables of non sportswomen. The twenty five female non sportswomen subjects were selected from Rajasthan. Total twelve variables i.e. six physiological variables and six fitness components were selected. Physiological variables included body density, vital capacity, blood pressure, breath holding capacity, hemoglobin. Pulse rate. Motor components included Cardio Vascular Endurance, Agility, Flexibility, Speed, Strength and Balance. Body density (percentage of body fat) was calculated from the skin fold measurements recorded at four sites of the body i.e Biceps, Triceps, sub-scapular and Supra- iliac with the help of skin fold caliper in millimeters. Peak flow rate was measured with the help of peak flow meter in liters. Blood pressure (systolic and diastolic) was measured by Doctor’s Sphygmomanometer in pulse pressure. Hemoglobin Percentage was measured with the help of Hemoglobinometer. Pulse rate (active pulse rate and resting pulse rate) was measured by stopwatch, neck, (In this area, an artery passes close to the skin.) in number of beats per minute. Breath holding capacity was measured with the help of nasal clip and stop watch in seconds. Speed was measured by the performance of 50 m dash in seconds. Agility was measured by 10 x 4 m shuttle run in seconds. Flexibility of lower back and hamstring muscles was measured by the performance of sit and reach test in centimeters. Strength was measured by the performance of standing broad jump with the help of flexible steel tape in meters. Endurance was measured by the performance of 600 m run on standard track with the help of stop watch in seconds/minutes. Balance was measured by the performance of static balance test (stoke stand) in sec/minute. All non sportswomen were provided complete information about the study and instruments which were used. To examine the combined effect of Motor components and Physiological variables, multiple correlations was computed.

Keywords: Body Density, Breath Holding Capacity, Hemoglobin and Pulse Rate