RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PHYSICAL FITNESS COMPONENTS AND SPRINT AND HURDLES PERFORMANCE AMONG SCHOOL-LEVEL ATHLETES IN RAJASTHAN

Manita Kumari Gurjar; Dr. Arun Mathur

doi:10.5281/zenodo.22823073

Abstract

The present study examined the relationship between physical fitness components and sprint and hurdles
performance among school-level athletes in Rajasthan. Sprinting and hurdling require a combination of speed,
explosive strength, agility, flexibility, coordination, and muscular endurance. The study aimed to determine the
extent to which selected physical fitness components contribute to performance in sprint and hurdles events among
school-level athletes. A sample of school-level athletes from selected schools in Rajasthan may be assessed using
standardized physical fitness tests, including speed, explosive leg power, agility, flexibility, muscular endurance,
and cardiovascular endurance. Sprint and hurdles performance can be evaluated through standardized race
timings. Descriptive statistics and correlation analysis may be employed to examine the association between
physical fitness variables and event performance. The expected findings indicate that speed, explosive strength,
agility, and flexibility have significant relationships with sprint and hurdles performance, while the relative
contribution of individual fitness components may vary according to the event. The study highlights the
importance of developing a comprehensive fitness profile alongside technical training for young athletes. The
findings may assist physical education teachers, coaches, and sports administrators in designing age-appropriate
training programmes to improve sprinting and hurdling performance among school-level athletes in Rajasthan

Keywords

Physical Fitness, Sprint Performance, Hurdles, Speed, Explosive Strength, Agility, Flexibility, School-Level

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