Date of Award
8-1-1965
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Education, Health & Behavior Studies
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine the difference, if any, in the retention of strength obtained by taking part in a weight-training program of exercises opposed to a program of isometric exercises.
The subjects selected for this study were freshman and sophomore male students at the University of North Dakota enrolled in the required physical education program. This selection was a random choice of one weight-training class and one isometric class. Both groups participated in their respective exercise programs for a period off eight weeks. At the end of the eight week training period, they participated in unrelated activities consisting of three weeks of slow-pitch softball and three weeks of golf.
Each group was tested relative to strength on four test items consisting of shoulder dips, back strength, leg strength, and forearm strength. These test items were administered at the beginning of the experimental period, after the eight weeks of training, and at the end of the six weeks of unrelated activity.
Comparisons wars made between the mean differences within each group on each test item as indicated by the pre-test and re-test, and the re-test and final test, The null hypothesis was assumed with respect to the differences within groups. This hypothesis was tested with the "t” technique for the difference between means derived from correlated scores from small staples. Comparisons were also made between the weight-training group and isometric group by testing the significance of the difference between the mean differences found within the groups. The between group comparison used the "t" technique for uncorrelated data from small samples.
Based on the results of this study, it seemed apparent that there were some differences in the retention of strength on feet items within the groups. However, the treatment of the date with respect to the differences between the two groups indicated no significant difference at the .01 level of confidence.
Recommended Citation
Haugen, Richard N., "A Comparison of Two Groups of College Men, Isometrically and Isotonically Trained, With Respect to Strength Retention" (1965). Theses and Dissertations. 3958.
https://commons.und.edu/theses/3958