Effect of selected coordinative training programmes on pshycomotor abilities among cricketers

Abstract

To compare the effect of selected coordinative training programmes on psychomotor abilities among cricketers. For the purpose of the study, 32 male cricket players of age 12-15 year with a mean and SD of 14.60 ± 1.32 from LNIPE cricket nursery, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh were chosen at random for the purpose and pre-test was conducted. They were further divided into three experimental and one control group of 8 subjects each. Coordinative training programmes were carried for a period of 16 weeks. Training was given to each experimental group twice a week (2 days a week). The data were collected four times at different time duration from all the four groups. The scheduled time of training is in evening at 4:30 PM to 5:45 PM. Psychomotor abilities were measured through Vienna Test System (VTS). 4 x 4 Mixed (Between-Within) repeated ANOVA was used as the statistical technique, level of significance was set at 0.05. The result of study reveals that coordination training of 45 minutes for 8 weeks shows significant improvement in visual pursuit, and coordination training of 60 minute for 16 weeks shows best results. In adaptive spatial ability score of quotient spatial perception shows that coordination training for 45 minute and 60 minute for 8 weeks is equally effective in significant improvement of spatial ability but coordination training for 45 minute and 60 minute for 16 weeks shows best results. In reaction time, score of mean reaction time shows that coordination training of 45 minute and 60 minute for 8 weeks shows significant improvement in reaction time but coordination training for 45 minute and 60 minute for 16 weeks shows best results. In Sensorimotor coordination score of mean angle devation shows that coordination training of 60 minute for 12 weeks shows significant improvement in sensorimotor coordination. In time movement anticipation score of mean devation in total time shows that coordination training of 30 minute, 45 minute and 60 minute for 16 weeks show significant improvement in time movement antic