International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development

Authors
Ritika Bhatia, Krishna K Sahu

Abstract
This study was designed to investigate the comparison of health related physical fitness components among basketball and badminton players. A sample of 24 players, 9-14 years of age group has been selected randomly from both games. In which 12 subject basketball players (boys & girls) and 12 subjects badminton players (boys & girls). Only two most required health related physical fitness components (cardiovascular endurance & muscular strength) were taken. The mean & S.D for cardiovascular endurance of Badminton players (boys & girls) 51.58/44.48 and 11.1/4.17 whereas mean & S.D of Basketball players (boys & girls) 45.3/48.1 and 2.53/5.66 respectively. The mean & S.D for muscular strength of Badminton players (boys & girls) 2469.16/1948 and 1074.29/390.40 whereas mean & S.D of basketball players (boys & girls) 1887.66/2037.83 and 478.64/469.05 respectively. The statistical analysis revealed that there is no significant difference in cardiovascular endurance & muscular strength of basketball & badminton players (boys & girls both).