Effect of Fartlek Training on Breath Holding Time among Soccer Players

Abstract

Background: To develop the physiological performance of the soccer players to practice the Fartlek training.Purpose: The perseverance of this investigation was to find out the effect of fartlek training on breath holding time among soccer players. For this study 40 football players were randomly chosen from Alagappa University Associated Colleges and their age range was between 18 to 25 years.Methods: The 40 soccer players were divided into two groups of 20 each for groups. Group A was fartlek training, group B was the non-training group. The training was given for twelve weeks and 3 alternate days for a week. The pre-test was taken 2 days before the training starting period and the post-test was taken after the day of the closing period of the training protocol. Breath holding time was measured by breath holding count test.Results: Interpretation data using the t ratio breath holding time, values of pre-test of the control group on breath holding time were 34.68 and 34.79 respectively. The acquired ‘t’ ratio was 0.42, since the obtained ‘t’ ration was less than the required table value of 2.08 for significant at 0.05 level with 18 degrees of freedom it was found to be statistical significant. The mean values of pre-test of the experimental group on breath holding time were 34.37 and 37.42 respectively. The acquired ‘t’ ratio was 10.15*, since the obtained ‘t’ ration was greater than the required table value of 2.08 for significant at 0.05 level with 18 degrees of freedom it was found to be statistical significant. The result of the study manifest that there was a significant difference between control group and experimental group in breath holding timeConclusion: Due to the 12 weeks of fartlek training breath holding time get significantly improve the performance of the soccer players.