Effects of varying levels of intensity on coordinative abilities among the students of teacher education programme

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of varying level of intensity on Coordinative abilities among the students of Teacher education programme. It was an analytic kind of research in which experimental method A-B-A was used. Thirty individuals (17-20 ages) who had participated in any kind of sport competition were included as a subject in the sample according to their intensities which were calculated by the heart rate using Karvonen method and then divided them into three groups (10 in each group) for the training programme. The dependent variables were selected coordinative abilities namely agility, reaction time, and balance and independent variables were varying Intensities i.e. High, Medium, and low intensity. The obtained data were statically analyzed with paired sample statistics, paired-samples correlation and paired samples test. newline In the study, a significant relationship has been found with the various intensities (high, medium, and low) and the coordinative abilities (agility, reaction time and balance) among selected students. Significant correlation has also been found between the variables at the mean score of pre and post-test. In the few cases it has also being seen that the students who have continued practice exercise have shown better results in pair 2 test of pre and post-analysis. Male students did not show improvement in performance with low intensity at the coordinative ability of agility whereas female did not show improvement in performance with low intensity at the coordinative ability of reaction time and balance. newline