A STUDY ON THE COMPARISION OF MOTIVES FOR EXERCISE PARTICIPATION AMONG BASKETBALL PALYERS AND FOOTBALL PLAYERS
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Author(s):
ARUN KUMAR , DR. POONAM SINGH , MOHAMMAD MUZAMIL SHAH
Vol - 6, Issue- 11 ,
Page(s) : 136 - 142
(2015 )
DOI : https://doi.org/10.32804/IRJMST
Abstract
The aim of this study was to assess and compare motives for exercise participation among basketball players and football players. Sixty Delhi state levelbasketball players and football players(n=60) were selected for the purpose of this study. The data was collected by using the Exercise Motivations Inventory 2 (EMI-2) developed by Markland and Ingledew. The data was analyzed by using descriptive statistics and independent sample ‘t’ test. There was no significant difference in Stress Management, Revitalization, Enjoyment, Challenge, Social Recognition, Health Pressures, Ill-Health Avoidance, Positive Health, Weight Management, Appearance, Strength & Endurance, and Nimbleness among basketball players and football players. While there was significant difference in Affiliation and Competition among basketball players and football players. The level of significance was set at 0.05.
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