Author(s): Surinder Singh, Sukhdev Singh and Baljinder Singh Bal

Abstract:
The present study was conducted to construct norms for selected physical fitness test items of handball players. For the purpose of the present study, fourty eight (N=48), male college level handball players between the age group of 18-25 years were selected. In order to construct the norms, Percentile Scale was used. Further, the scores were classified into five grades i.e. very good, good, average, poor and very poor. To conclude, it is evident that Muscular Strength, the scores below 39.392 are considered very poor, from about 39.392-43.55 is considered poor, 43.55-51.866 is considered average, 51.866-56.024 is considered good and the scores above 56.024 are considered very good. To conclude, it is evident that Muscular Power, the scores below 39.168 is considered very poor, from about 39.168-41.844 is considered poor, 41.844-47.196 is considered average, 47.196-49.872 is considered good and the scores above 49.872 are considered very good. To conclude, it is evident that Muscular Endurance, the scores below 3.269 are considered very poor, from about 3.269-4.801 is considered poor, 4.801-7.865 is considered average, 7.865-9.397 is considered good and the scores above 9.397 are considered very good. To conclude, it is evident that Running Speed, the scores above 5.133 are considered very poor, from about 5.133-4.928 is considered poor4.723-4.313 is considered average, 4.313-4.108 is considered good and the scores below 4.108 are considered very good. To conclude, it is evident that Running Agility, the scores above 19.208 are considered very poor, from about 19.208-18.436 is considered poor, 18.436-16.892 is considered average, 16.892-16.12 is considered good and the scores below 16.12 are considered very good. To conclude, it is evident that Jumping Ability, the scores below 1.634 are considered very poor, from about 1.634-2,153 is considered poor, 2,153-3.191 is considered average, 3.191-3.71 is considered good and the scores above 3.71 are considered very good. To conclude, it is evident that Throwing Ability, the scores below 11.222 are considered very poor, from about 11.222-12.392 is considered poor, 12.392-14.732 are considered average, 14.732-15.902 is considered good and the scores above 15.902 are considered very good. To conclude, it is evident that Flexibility, the scores below 2.516 are considered very poor, from about 2.516-3.404 is considered poor, 3.404-5.18 is considered average, 5.18-6.068 is considered good and the scores above 6.068 are considered very good. To conclude, it is evident that Balance, the scores below 41.793 are considered very poor, from about 41.79343.792 is considered poor, 43.792-47.791 is considered average, 47.791-49.789 is considered good and the scores above 49.789 are considered very good.

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