AUTHOR(S): Shri Patel Vijaybhai Devalbhai and Dr. Milan P. Patel

ABSTRACT:
The purpose of the study was to see the effect of Plyometric and Circuit Training on Selected Physiological Variables on school children. In order to draw an adequate representative sample, 150 boys from the 03 Schools Vasnda, Dist. Navsari were selected with age ranging between 14 to 16 years. Further they were divided into 3 groups of 50 each. The pretest of aspects of physical fitness was conducted on each group. Then, Group A was provided plyometric training and group–B, circuit training for 12 weeks. Group – C was accepted as the control group. Finally, the posttest was executed on all three groups. To test the effect of training on physiological varabiles following test were included for the present study Pulse Rate, Vital Capacity, Systolic Blood Pressure and Diastolic Blood Pressure. Results showed significant improvement in Pulse Rate and Vital Capacity of the subjects who participated in Plyometric and Circuit training compared to Control group, where as no significant improvement was seen in Systolic Blood Pressure and Diastolic Blood Pressure in the subject of Plyometric, Circuit and Control groups.

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