Cross-Sectional validation of physical fitness variables among hockey and football players

The study aimed to contrast specific physical fitness elements among female intercollegiate football and hockey players from chosen colleges affiliated with the University of Amritsar. A purposive sampling technique was utilized to select a total of (N =36) female hockey players. Subsequently, these players were categorized into two groups: Football Players (n1=18) and Hockey Players (n2=18). The subjects' ages varied from 18 to 25 years old. The research focused on specific elements of physical fitness, including speed, agility, and cardiovascular endurance. The data were recorded by different measures namely the 50-meter dash, shuttle run (4×10m), and 600-meter run as prescribed in Test Evaluation Accreditation Measurements and Standards by Kansal (2018). To determine the significance difference between hockey and football female players on selected physical fitness components the test was applied at a 0.05 level of significance. The results of the study revealed that there was a significant difference in speed and agility. Football players performed better than hockey players in speed and agility. There was no significant difference obtained in endurance.