2020, Vol. 7, Issue 2, Part A

The main purpose of this study is to compare selected physical and physiological variables of inter-collegiate Kabaddi and Kho-Kho players. The sample consisted of fifty male inter-collegiate Kabaddi and Kho-Kho players from Bangalore University by simple random sampling method. The selected physical fitness variables are agility, strength and flexibility and physiological variables are systolic and diastolic pressure, hemoglobin (Hb %) and resting pulse rate. The results of t-ratio of it showed significant difference in some physical fitness and physiological parameters of inter-collegiate Kabaddi and Kho-Kho players. In physiological parameters diastolic pressure showed significant difference between Kabaddi and Kho-Kho players. The diastolic pressure of inter-collegiate Kho-Kho players are more than Kabaddi inter-collegiate players, which may be due to nature of game and movement which demand more blood volume with greater diastolic pressure but systolic pressure, hemoglobin (Hb%) and resting pulse rate expressed insignificant difference between inter-collegiate Kabaddi and Kho-Kho players. The research finding of some physical fitness parameters indicated significant difference between inter-collegiate Kabaddi and Kho-Kho players. The agility and explosive strength expressed significant difference. The agility of inter-collegiate Kabaddi players more than Kho-Kho players, which due to quick and speedy movement in catching and raid. The explosive strength of inter-collegiate Kho-Kho players is higher than Kabaddi players but Flexibility showed insignificant difference between Kabaddi and Kho-Kho players.