Author(s): Manoj Krishnan A, Ganesh Raj CN, Basil Jimmy and M John

Abstract:
The present study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a structured eight-week training program specifically designed to enhance speed, agility, and reaction time among untrained female students. A total of twenty-six participants, all female and within the age group of twenty-one to twenty-five years, were recruited from the Central University of Punjab. These participants were randomly assigned into two equal groups: an experimental group and a control group. The experimental group participated in the designed training program, while the control group continued with their routine daily activities and received no special physical training intervention during the study period. To assess the impact of the training program, three different physical performance tests were administered both before and after the intervention. Speed was evaluated using a fifty-meter sprint test, agility was measured using the Illinois agility test, and reaction time was assessed using a standard reaction time testing protocol. These assessments were conducted under standardized conditions for both groups. Prior to analysing the effectiveness of the intervention, the collected data were examined for statistical assumptions. The Shapiro-Wilk test was employed to verify the normal distribution of the data, ensuring that the data conformed to the requirements for parametric testing. Additionally, Levene’s test was used to evaluate the homogeneity of variances between the groups. Furthermore, the homogeneity of regression slopes was assessed through the interaction between group and pre-test scores within the framework of analysis of covariance. The statistical analysis was carried out using descriptive statistics and the method of analysis of covariance. The level of significance was set at zero point zero five to determine whether the differences observed were statistically meaningful. The results indicated that participants in the experimental group exhibited notable and statistically significant improvements in their speed, agility, and reaction time when compared to those in the control group who did not undergo the training. While the findings strongly support the positive effects of the training program on physical performance, it is important to interpret the reaction time results with caution. This is due to slight violations in the assumption of normality in the reaction time data, which may have influenced the statistical interpretation. Nevertheless, the overall outcomes suggest that a focused and well-structured training regimen can effectively enhance fundamental physical abilities in untrained young adult females.

DOI: 10.22271/kheljournal.2025.v12.i4e.3908

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