Enhancing Cardiovascular Endurance in Kho-Kho Players: A Comparative Analysis of Proprioceptive, Yoga, and Combined Training Program

Abstract

This study aimed to explore the impact of proprioceptive training, yoga training, and a combined training regimen on cardiovascular endurance among school-level kho-kho players. Sixty male kho-kho players, aged between 14 and 17 years, were randomly selected to participate. They were divided equally into control and experimental groups, with the control group receiving no training and the experimental group undergoing proprioceptive training, yoga training, and a combined program over a ten-week period. Pre- and post-test data on cardiovascular endurance were collected from both groups before and after the experimental training. Statistical analysis using ANCOVA was conducted to detect significant differences among the means at a confidence level of 0.05. Results indicated that the experimental group, particularly those undergoing combined proprioceptive and yoga training, demonstrated significantly improved cardiovascular endurance compared to the control group of school-level kho-kho players (p ≤ 0.05).