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MAGAR S.B.1, SHIRKE R.D.2*
1New Arts, Commerce and Science College, Ahmednagar- 414001, MS, India.
2Savitri Bai Phule College, Pimpalgaon Pisa- 413703, MS, India.
* Corresponding Author : shirkeravindra33@gmail.com
Received : 19-03-2013 Accepted : 01-04-2013 Published : 03-12-2013
Volume : 2 Issue : 1 Pages : 7 - 9
World Res J Physic Educ Sports Sci 2.1 (2013):7-9
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Strength is considered as one of the fitness components. The aim of the study was to find out the strength of the hand muscle of 9th standard girls. The study was conducted on 2480 girls of Ahmednagar district studying in 9th standard. It was found that the girls living in urban area has more strength than the girls living in rural areas.
fitness components, strength of the hand muscle, 9th standard girls, Ahmednagar district, urban area, rural area.
The purpose of this test is to measure the maximum isometric strength of the hand and forearm muscles. Handgrip strength is important for any sport in which the hands are used for catching, throwing or lifting. Also, as a general rule people with strong hands tend to be strong elsewhere, so this test is often used as a general test of strength. The students should holds the dynamometer in the hand to be tested, with the arm at right angles and the elbow by the side of the body. The handle of the dynamometer is adjusted as per the necessary requirement. The base should rest on first metacarpal (heel of palm), while the handle should rest on middle of four fingers. When ready the student squeezes the dynamometer with maximum effort, which is maintained for about 5 seconds. No other body movement is allowed. The student should be strongly encouraged to give a maximum effort. The dynamometer is calibrated regularly to ensure consistent results. We have carried this test to find out the strength of the 9th standard girls living in Ahmednagar district.
• To find out the strength of hand grip of 9th standard girls of Ahmednagar district.
• To prepare norms for motor fitness test for the 9th standard girls.
• Skill test selected for research work are standard and calibrated.
• Responses of girls are very good for Physical fitness test.
The study was conducted on 2480 girls studying in 9th standard and living in Ahmednagar districts during the period Nov. 2012- Jan 2013. Competitive performance was taken during the trials. The performance in under given test were recorded. The grip dynamometer equipment were used for measuring the strength of muscle. Students were instructed to stand on vertical position and gripped with dynometer in either of one hand. They were also instructed to pull with maximum power. They were given two three chances for measuring the strength by any one hand. The best performances were recorded. [Fig-1] shows the process of conducting the test.
Ahmednagar district consist the 14 talukas in which there are 819 secondary schools. Five schools from each taluka were randomly selected for the study. Total samples 2480 were selected for the test.
• If dynamometer is not adjusted properly as per the hand size then there will be chance of error.
• Special equipments are necessary.
The different statistical tests were carried out to analyze the data. Mainly Standard deviation, ANOVA test were used.
It can be concluded from the test The girls were find average muscle strength of 11.87 Kg. From the observation it is found that 50 percent girls have blow 12 kg strength and remaining have found above more than 12 kg. Result shows that Hand grip standard deviation was 1.92, skewness 0.17, kurtosis 0.11 and 95 percent girls have found 11.55 kg to 12.23 kg strength. Hence it can be concluded that the 9th standard girls have close to normal probability curve.
From the ANOVA test and Box Plot it is observed that, Ahmednagar city girls strength were in between 12.50 to 13 kg. It was also observed that for the same test the girls hand grip strength test from Akole tahsil were 11 Kg to 11. 60 Kg. Overall Ahmednagar city girls have more strength of 1 Kg to 1.20 Kg compared with girls living in Akole Tahasil.
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 | Fig. 1- process of conducting the Hand Grip test. |
 | Fig. 2- Hand Grip Strength Test |
 | Fig. 3- Normal Probability plot for Hand Grip |
 | Table 1- Hand Grip Strength Test |
 | Table 2- Hand Grip Strength Test : Norms |
 | Table 3- Analysis of Variance for HAND GRIP |
 | Table 4- Individual 95% CIs For Mean Based on Pooled Std. Dev. |