Author(s): Dr. AS Logeswaran, G Pushpa, Dr. RG Giridharaprasath and Dr. J Nirendan

Abstract:
This study was designed to investigate the impact of swiss ball exercise on selected physical fitness parameters of adolescent girls. To achieve the purpose of the study 30 adolescent girls’ basketball players were selected from Alvernia matriculation higher secondary school. The subjects was randomly assigned to two equal groups (n=15). Group- I underwent swiss ball exercise training (SE) and Group - II was acted as control group (CG). The training was given to the experimental group for 3 days per week (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) for the period of six weeks. The control group was not be given any sort of training except their routine work. The physical fitness parameters were muscular strength (sit ups), flexibility (sit and reach), balance (stoke balance test), agility (4x10 shuttle run). The data collected from the subjects was statistically analyzed with ‘t’ ratio to find out significant improvement if any at 0.05 level of confidence. The result of the muscular strength, flexibility, balance, and agility improved significantly due to impact of swiss ball exercise with the limitations of (diet, climate, life style) status and previous training the result of the present study coincide findings of the investigation done by different experts in the field of sports sciences. Swiss ball exercise training significantly improved muscular strength, flexibility, balance, and agility of adolescent girls basketball players.

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