A comparative study of motor performance components and motivation of women basketball players at different levels

Abstract

newline The present research work was planned to examine the pattern of motor performance components and motivation of women basketball players playing at different levels District State and National A component that evaluates the physical qualities of speed, strength, power and agility will determine whether a basketball player is physically fit and able to perform at a high level. This study aims to examine selected motor performance components; speed, strength explosive strength and Strength endurance Flexibility Agility cardiovascular endurance, and the level of motivation of women basketball players of different levels One hundred fifty women basketball players N=150 were selected from Madhya Pradesh. Fifty players from each group participated in the study. In the present research between group design was used. To examine inter-group differences in motor performance components and motivation, one-way analysis of variance ANOVA was used for the purpose of data interpretation. Besides inter relationships between variables selected for in-depth study were also examined newline In order to address the objectives of the present study different following measures were selected and used during the study. Participants got the opportunity to work on these measures. Basically Participants gave their responses on selected motor performance components and measures of motivation. Motor performance components measured by Speed 50-meter dash run, Strength Explosive strength vertical jump and Strength endurance sit-ups Flexibility sit and reach test, Agility Illinois test Cardiovascular endurance- Coopers 12 min run walk test and Motivation by Sports Motivation Scale ( SMS-28 Pelletier, et.al newlineThe findings of the study overall support that players of different hierarchy levels District, State and National show differences in the relevant components of speed, strength explosive strength and strength endurance), flexibility agility, cardiovascular endurance and level of perceived motivation A close look at the pattern of result