Efficacy of yoga in facilitating mindfulness among asymptomatic male cricket players

This study aims to determine the effect of arm length, hand-eye coordination, and arm-toe coordination on the bowling ability of male cricket athletes in Jakarta. Data collection was carried out in early January 2021, which took place at the campus of the Jakarta State University Cricket Arena. The method of research used in this research is survey method with path analysis technique or path analysis. The sample used in this study amounted to 18 people who came from the male Cricket Athlete in Jakarta. The first test that was carried out was measurement of arm length. Then proceed with a test of eye-eye coordination, arm power and bowling ability for male cricket athletes in DKI Jakarta. The hypothesis testing technique used in this study is to use path analysis techniques. The data that has been obtained aka n through a process of analysis of the data through SPSS. The results of this study are: 1) the direct effect of variable X1 on Y (X1  Y) or (r1y) = -0,245. So the effect of arm length (X1) directly affects bowling ability (Y) of -0.245 or -24.5%. 2) The direct effect of variable X2 on Y (X2 Y) or (r2y) = 0.535. So the effect of eye-hand-foot coordination (X2) directly affects bowling ability (Y) by 0.535 or 53.5%. 3) The direct effect of variable X3 on Y (X3  Y) or (r3y) = 0.457. So the effect of arm power (X3) directly affects the bowling ability (Y) of 0.457 or 45.7%. 4) The direct effect of variable X1 on X3 (X1  X3) or (r13) = 0.552. So the effect of arm length (X1) directly affects arm power (X3) by 0.552 or 55.2%. 5). The direct effect of variable X2 on X3 (X2  X3) or (r23) = 0.407. So the effect of hand-eye coordination (X2) directly affects arm power (X3) by 0.407 or 40.7%. 6) The indirect effect of variable X1 on Y through X3 (X1  X3  Y) or (r13y) = 0.552x0.457 = 0.253. So the effect of arm length (X1) indirectly affects bowling ability (Y) through arm power (X3) by 0.253 or 25.3%. 7) The indirect effect of variable X2 on Y through X3 (X2  X3  Y) or (r23y) = 0.407x0.457 = 0.186. So the effect of hand eye coordination (X2) indirectly affects bowling ability (Y) through arm power (X3) by 0.186 or 18.6%.

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Effect of Yoga on Performance and Physical Fitness in Cricket Bowlers

International Journal of Yoga Therapy ◽

10.17761/2021-d-20-00060 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Sumedh S. Vaidya ◽

Bela Agarwal ◽

Yuvraj Singh ◽

Rajani Mullerpatan

Keyword(s):

Physical Fitness ◽

Scientific Evidence ◽

Intervention Group ◽

Control Group ◽

Yoga Intervention ◽

Yoga Group ◽

Cricket Bowling ◽

Speed Accuracy ◽

Cardiorespiratory Endurance ◽

Male Cricket

Abstract Cricket-bowling performance is known to be influenced by speed of ball release and accuracy. Currently, training sessions typically involve fielding-specific drills and conditioning exercises. Scientific evidence for inclusion of a comprehensive yoga intervention in daily training and exercise sessions remains unexplored. The present study explored the effect of yoga on bowling performance and physical fitness in cricket bowlers. Sports fitness testing and training were conducted among 60 non-elite recreational-club male cricket players aged 13–25 years. Cricket-bowling speed was e valuated using a speed radar gun, accuracy with a test developed by Portus et al., cardiorespiratory endurance using the yo-yo intermittent recovery test, lower-extremity and trunk strength using a back-leg dynamometer, upper-limb power using a medicine ball–throw test, power using a vertical-jump test, and flexibility using a sit-and-reach test. In addition to bowling practice, the yoga intervention group (n = 30) performed pranayama and standing and prone asana, whereas the control group (n = 30) practiced conventional conditioning exercises, for 45 minutes/day, three times a week, for 12 weeks. Improvement in bowling speed, accuracy, cardiorespiratory endurance, muscle strength, and flexibility were comparable between the two groups. Statistically significant improvements in baseline scores in bowling speed, accuracy, cardiorespiratory endurance, muscle flexibility, strength, and power were comparable between the two groups of non-elite male cricket players. Bowling speed improved by 6.52% in the yoga group and by 5.18% in the control group. Bowling accuracy improved by 35.40% in the yoga group and by 31.29% in the control group. Additional research on long-duration intervention in elite players may help to establish the role of yoga in conventional cricket-bowling training.

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Mating Resets Male Cricket Aggression

Journal of Insect Behavior ◽

10.1007/s10905-008-9148-x ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 21 (6) ◽

pp. 535-548 ◽

Cited By ~ 21

Author(s):

Kathleen A. Killian ◽

Janelle R. Allen

Keyword(s):

Male Cricket

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Terminal abdominal ganglion is responsible for time-fixed sexual refractoriness in the male cricket

Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A Molecular & Integrative Physiology ◽

10.1016/s1095-6433(99)90530-5 ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 124 ◽

pp. S134

Author(s):

M Ureshi ◽

M Sakai

Keyword(s):

Abdominal Ganglion ◽

Male Cricket

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The Hydration Profile of Female Cricket Players during Competition

International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism ◽

10.1123/ijsnem.17.1.14 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 17 (1) ◽

pp. 14-26 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Karen Soo ◽

Geraldine Naughton

Keyword(s):

Body Mass ◽

High Performance ◽

Sweat Rate ◽

Team Sports ◽

Sweat Loss ◽

Level Of Activity ◽

Female Cricket ◽

Before And After ◽

Fluid Losses ◽

Male Cricket

This study investigated the hydration profile of high-performance female cricket players competing at a national tournament. The profile comprised hydration monitoring (n = 18) and a questionnaire (n = 20). Our objectives were to 1) advance the understanding of fluid losses in cricket sessions across a tournament and 2) assess the hydration knowledge and practices in female cricket players. Body mass before and after each game inning was recorded in order to estimate sweat rate, sweat loss, and percentage body-mass loss. Comparisons were made between groups categorized according to level of activity during each inning. When sweat rates were estimated according to actual activity time, results were in the range of those in other female team sports but less than results from male cricket players. A range of knowledge of hydration issues was also observed. This study supports the need for individualized hydration recommendations and provides direction for further hydration education in women’s cricket.

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