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2021, Vol. 6 Issue 1, Part B

Comparison of the functional mobility of former state level elderly sportsmen from different games in Kerala

AUTHOR(S): Dr. Vinu Bhaskar
ABSTRACT:
The purpose of the study was to compare the Functional Mobility of the former state level elderly sportsmen from different games in Kerala, India. 180 former state level elderly sportsmen from different games from Kerala were selected as the subjects for the study. The age of the subjects ranges from 65 to 70 years. The subjects under the study were divided in to six groups (N=30) based on their sports events. The six Groups are given below: Group A - Football; Group B - Kho; Group C - Basketball; Group D - Badminton; Group E - Volleyball; Group F - Cricket. Timed Up and Go (TUG) Test was used to measure the Functional Mobility of the subjects under the study. ANCOVA & Scheffe’s Post Hoc test were used to determine the difference between the different Groups under the study. The findings of the study revealed that Football, Kho and Basketball Players have better functional mobility than Badminton, Volleyball and Cricket players.
Pages: 103-106  |  480 Views  51 Downloads
How to cite this article:
Dr. Vinu Bhaskar. Comparison of the functional mobility of former state level elderly sportsmen from different games in Kerala. Int J Yogic Hum Mov Sports Sciences 2021;6(1):103-106.
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