2016, Vol. 3, Issue 5, Part G

Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate the significant differences of aerobic and anaerobic efficiency between the handball and basketball players.

Hypothesis: It was hypothesized that there might be significant differences of aerobic and anaerobic efficiency between handball and basketball players.

Methods: Twenty (20) players from each handball and basketball games between 18 to 25 years of age participated at least Inter-varsity level purposively selected. The data pertaining to this study were collected by administering Cooper’s 12 minutes Run/Walk test for aerobic efficiency and RAST test for anaerobic efficiency. To determine the significant difference between handball and basketball players independent t-test was employed and tested at 0.05 level of confidence.

Results: Significant difference was found between the two games in case of aerobic efficiency as the obtained t=3.64 > t=2.025 (tabulated) at 0.05 level of confidence. However, no significant difference was found between the two games in case of anaerobic efficiency as the obtained t=1.27 Ë‚ t=2.025 at 0.05 level of confidence.

Conclusion: Among the handball and basketball players there was the significant difference in case of aerobic efficiency, whereas, no significant difference was found on anaerobic efficiency between handball and basketball players.