Comparative study of selected physical and psychological variables; Specific reference to Oromia Athletics clubs middle distance runners

Abstract

The general objective of the study was to compare some selected physical and psychological measurement with Oromia athletics club middle distance runners. The study design was experimental research design which enables to study the comparison of the study of selected physical and psychological measurement. 52 athletes’ (21 female and 31male) from the total of 123 athletes in Adama, Gelan and oromia road authority were selected through random sampling technique. Data was gathered through physical fitness assessors by agility, shuttle run, zig zag, cooper test and task and ego orientation. In order to analyze quantitative data, descriptive statistics such as mean standard deviation, percentage and frequency counts used. In addition to this, inferential statistics such as t test, ANOVA was used to identify differences among group. Regression was performed between the tests of psychological and physical fitness. Measuring the three physical fitness variables namely, agility, speed and endurance were measured in second and meter. The average agility accomplishment was found in 16.7 and the difference between the groups was .73 microseconds. Speed of athletes was measured in 60 meter dash, the average athletes were found in 8.4 second and with the variation of .52 distances. Endurance of the athletes was found in three different categories, the average distance covered by athletes were 3448.08 and with the variation of 290.7 meter. There was a large positive correlation between speed and task with large association of the athlete achievement. There was a large positive correlation between speed and ego with large association of the athlete achievement. Training programmes should be designed to develop more speed, agility, and endurance for ego and task orientation. Further research in the area shall be conducted on other specific fitness components through increasing subjects and adding athletes of other teams.