Effect of 6 Weeks of Selective Cardiorespiratory Endurance and Plyometrics Training on 800 Meter Collegiate Athletes

Background: The 800 meter race is a form of middle-distance running and requires signicant contributions from both the anaerobic and aerobic energy system. The present study would help to nd the effect of selective plyometric training with cardiorespiratory endurance training on 800 meter collegiate runners. The purpose of present study is to compare this training approach with conventional training to evaluate 800 meter performances. Methods: 100 healthy voluntary rural collegiate 800 meter athletes from different colleges of Rahata Talluka of Ahmednagar were randomly selected based on inclusion and exclusion criteria and divided into two groups. Group A was control group which received only conventional training including cardio-respiratory endurance training (CON), and Group B received plyometric training with conventional training including cardiorespiratory endurance training (PLYO). Mean±SD age (years), weight (kg), height (cms), BMI (kg/m2) and pulse (b/min) of group A were 19.22 (±1.53), 60.68 (±10.47), 170.4 (±6.55), 20.88 (±3.48) & 83.78 (±9.74) respectively, and group B were 19.48 (±1.18), 63.16 (±9.31), 171.8 (±5.16), 21.37 (±2.80) & 86.22 (±11.69) respectively VO2 max (ml/kg/min), anaerobic power (watt), sprint test (sec) and 800 meter running time (min.sec) were recorded. Student's t test was applied between all the parameters within group and between the groups (p<0.005). In Results: CON group only sprint test has shown statistically signicant improvement after 6 weeks of regular training, where as in PLYO group statistically signicant improvement can be seen in anaerobic power, sprint test and 800 meter time after 6 weeks of plyometric training along with their regular training. The ndings of the present study suggest tha Conclusion: t PLYO group has only signicant improvement in anaerobic power of the athletes as compared to CON group.