Abstract:
Physical fitness training phases were utilized in sports scientifically to enhance the
physical and physiological performances of athletes. The phases of physical fitness
training prior to competition influence the performance of athletes under different
conditions. Based on afore said facts the investigator aimed to study the influence
of physical fitness training phases on the physical and physiological parameters of
female college athletes and find out the differences in the performance of athletes
at preparatory and competition phases. A total 18 female students were selected
on a random basis and their ages ranged between 18-22 years. The physical fitness
parameters speed, endurance, explosive strength, flexibility and agility and
physiological parameters vital capacity, breath hold capacity, and body mass
index were chosen as criterion measures. The physical fitness tests like the 40-
meter dash, 12-minute run & walk test, bent knee push-ups, standing board jump,
sit & reach test and physiological parameters like digital spirometer test, height
and weight measures and breath hold test were chosen to collect the data. The pretest
data of female college students were taken 1 month after and during
preparatory phase and post test data were taken after the 3 weeks of competition
phase training. To find out the influence of two training phases on physical and
physiological parameters of female students, t-test was applied and level of
significance was set at 0.05 levels. No significant changes between training phases
were found for vital & breath hold capacity. A significant difference was found in
the speed, explosive strength, shoulder strength, flexibility, agility and endurance
test performances. Further, no changes for body mass index composition measures
were observed. In spite of modifications in the physical fitness training, it appears
that vital and breath capacity measures and body composition status remain
relatively stable between two training phases in female athletes.
