NORMS FOR BASIC MOVEMENT PATTERN AND NEUROMUSCULAR ABILITIESOF MALE INTER- UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL PLAYERS OF GURU NANAK DEV UNIVERSITY AMRITSAR

Abstract

The purpose of this study was construct norms for Basic Movement Pattern andNeuromuscular Abilities (i.e., Muscular Strength, Muscular Power, Muscular Endurance, Balance and Flexibility) of Male Inter- University Football Players (N=20) of Guru Nanak Dev University Amritsar. A group of twenty randomly selected male inter- university football players of Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar between the age group of 18-25 years (Mean ± SD: age 21.2 ± 1.852 years, height 5.72 ± 1.935ft, body mass 71.4 ± 3.994kg) volunteered to participate in this study.The 50- yard dash test (AAPHER 1976) was used to measure, “running speed”, shuttle run test (AAPHER 1976) was used to measure, “running agility”, standing long jump test (AAPHER 1976) was used to measure, “jumping ability”, throw for distance test (Disch et al. 1977) was used to measure, “throwing ability”, stork balance stand test was used to measure, “balance”, and sit and reach flexibility test was used to measure “flexibility”.In speed, the scores above 19.346 are considered very poor, from about 10.954 - 15.15 is considered poor, 2.562 - 10.954 is considered average, (-1.634) - 2.562 is considered good and the scores below (-5.83) are considered very good. In running agility, the scores above 21.709 are considered very poor, from about 13.355 – 17.532 is considered poor, 5.001 – 13.355 is considered average, 0.824 – 5.001 is considered good and the scores below (-3.353) are considered very good. In jumping ability, the scores below (- 3.071) are considered very poor, from about (-1.34) – 0.391 is considered poor, 0.391 – 3.853 is considered average, 3.853 – 5.584 is considered good and the scores above 17.315 are considered very good. In throwing ability, the scores below 23.295 are considered very poor, from about 36.384 - 49.473 is considered poor, 49.473- 75.651 is considered average, 75.651 - 88.74 is considered good and the scores above 101.829 are considered very good. In balance, the scores below (-16.485) are considered very poor, from about (-7.65) – 1.185 is considered poor, 1.185 – 18.855 is considered average, 18.855 – 27.79 is considered good and the scores above 36.525 are considered very good. In flexibility, the scores below 2.728 are considered very poor, from about 6.212 – 9.696 is considered poor, 9.696 – 16.664 is considered average, 16.664 – 20.148 is considered good and the scores above 20.148 are considered very good.