Effect of Plyometric Training on Flexibility of Balochistan Female Cricket Athletes
The study sought to determine the impact of a 12-week plyometric workout regimen on the flexibility of female cricket players in Balochistan. Twenty participants were divided into two groups: an experimental group that received plyometric workouts, and a control group that wasn't involved in any specific physical activity program. Flexibility was assessed using the sit-and-reach test, and anthropometric characteristics were measured before and after the training period. The results showed a significant increase in flexibility in the experimental group compared to the control group. Additionally, the experimental group exhibited significant changes in weight and waist-hip ratio post-intervention. These findings suggest that plyometric training can effectively improve flexibility in female cricket athletes.Additional studies might concentrate on the long-term consequences of plyometric training and address potential limitations such as diet and weather conditions to enhance understanding further.
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Plyometric Training, Flexibility, Female Cricket Athletes, Balochistan, Sit-and-reach Test, Anthropometric Attributes, Sports Training, Athletic Performance
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(1) Muhammad Aslam
Lecturer, Department of Physical Education Health & Sports Science, Government College of Physical Education, Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan
(2) Faiz ul Hassan Shah
PhD Scholar, Department of Physical Education and Sports Science, University of Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan.
(3) Kaleem Ullah
MPhil Scholar, Department of Physical Education and Sports Science, University of Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.
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APA : Aslam, M., Shah, F. u. H., & Ullah, K. (2023). Effect of Plyometric Training on Flexibility of Balochistan Female Cricket Athletes. Global Physical Education and Sports Sciences Review, VI(I), 16-23. https://doi.org/10.31703/gpessr.2023(VI-I).03
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CHICAGO : Aslam, Muhammad, Faiz ul Hassan Shah, and Kaleem Ullah. 2023. "Effect of Plyometric Training on Flexibility of Balochistan Female Cricket Athletes." Global Physical Education and Sports Sciences Review, VI (I): 16-23 doi: 10.31703/gpessr.2023(VI-I).03
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HARVARD : ASLAM, M., SHAH, F. U. H. & ULLAH, K. 2023. Effect of Plyometric Training on Flexibility of Balochistan Female Cricket Athletes. Global Physical Education and Sports Sciences Review, VI, 16-23.
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MHRA : Aslam, Muhammad, Faiz ul Hassan Shah, and Kaleem Ullah. 2023. "Effect of Plyometric Training on Flexibility of Balochistan Female Cricket Athletes." Global Physical Education and Sports Sciences Review, VI: 16-23
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MLA : Aslam, Muhammad, Faiz ul Hassan Shah, and Kaleem Ullah. "Effect of Plyometric Training on Flexibility of Balochistan Female Cricket Athletes." Global Physical Education and Sports Sciences Review, VI.I (2023): 16-23 Print.
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OXFORD : Aslam, Muhammad, Shah, Faiz ul Hassan, and Ullah, Kaleem (2023), "Effect of Plyometric Training on Flexibility of Balochistan Female Cricket Athletes", Global Physical Education and Sports Sciences Review, VI (I), 16-23
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TURABIAN : Aslam, Muhammad, Faiz ul Hassan Shah, and Kaleem Ullah. "Effect of Plyometric Training on Flexibility of Balochistan Female Cricket Athletes." Global Physical Education and Sports Sciences Review VI, no. I (2023): 16-23. https://doi.org/10.31703/gpessr.2023(VI-I).03