2023, Vol. 10, Issue 2, Part D

Background: Strength and Flexibility are the parameters that correlated with Physical Fitness. If these qualities are improved then the overall Kho-Kho playing ability can be improved.

Method: 38 Players were selected. Arm Strength and Leg Strength were measured by roger’s formula and Squat test. The Flexibility components Trunk, ankle and Shoulder were measured by Sit & reach test, Goniometry and Apley’s scratch test. Five- Point rating scale was used to judge Playing ability by three expert coaches. Pearson’s Spearman correlation analysis were used, p<0.05.

Result: The results showed significant positive correlations of Arm Strength & Leg Strength with Playing ability (Arm r=0.49 and Leg r=0.55). Also the Flexibility components showed average significant correlation (Trunk=0, Ankle=0.20, Shoulder=0)

Conclusion: Leg strength is highly significant correlated with Playing ability. Other measures also showed average significant relationship with playing ability in Kho-Kho Players.