• Dr. Karuna Sana

Abstract Purpose: Purpose of the present study was to find out the effects of foot ball practice and swimming practice on muscular strength of different muscles of the body. Methodology: For conducting this study total sixty boys [30 state level footballer and 30 state level swimmer boys] of 18 to 22 years were selected from different area of west Bengal, India. Selected criteria were leg explosive strength, abdominal muscular strength endurance, right hand and left hand muscular strength. Leg explosive strength, abdominal muscular strength endurance hand muscular strength were judged by standing broad jump, modified bend knee sit up test, and hand grip dynamometer respectively. Results: Significant improved scores (p < 0.05) were noted in leg explosive strength and footballer were better performer than swimmer. There were no significant differences on andominal muscular strength endurance and muscular strength for both hand at 0.05 level of confidence between the selected groups, though, the swimmers acquired more abdominal muscular strength endurance and muscular hand strength than footballer. Conclusion: Foot ball playing have most positive impact to improve the leg explosive strength than swimming practice. Key-words: Swimmer, footballer, muscular strength.

Key-words: Swimmer, footballer, muscular strength.

"Effects of Football and Swimming Practice on Muscular Strength Of Different Muscle Groups of the Body ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 8, page no.656-660, August-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1808852.pdf

"Effects of Football and Swimming Practice on Muscular Strength Of Different Muscle Groups of the Body ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 8, page no. pp656-660, August-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1808852.pdf