Analysis of Selected Physiological Fitness Profile of Football Referees in Cross River and Akwa Ibom States, Nigeria

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to compare selected physiological fitness profile of football referees in Cross River and Akwa Ibom States. Physiological fitness profile compared were resting heart rate, resting systolic and diastolic blood pressures and estimated maximum oxygen uptake (max vo2), as a measure of cardiovascular endurance. Standardized equipment and procedures were employed in the tests. To achieve the objectives of the study, two research hypotheses were raised to serve as a guide to the study. The quasiexperimental research design was adopted for the study. A total of twenty (20) subjects were selected using stratify random sampling technique. Data collected were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The descriptive statistics were the mean, range and standard deviation while the inferential statistic was the independent “t” test employed to test for significant difference between the mean scores of subjects from the two states. The level of significance was set at .05 with 18 degree of freedom. Findings of the study revealed that referees from Cross River and Akwa Ibom states were similar in resting heart rate, resting systolic and diastolic pressures. Based on these findings of the study, appropriate conclusions and recommendations were made.