Abstract:
The purpose of the present study was to find out the effect of combined aerobic and resistance
training on selected hematological parameters and health related fitness components of
Haramaya University sport science academy1st year male sport science students from
December to February 2019 ,true pre post experimental design were used. To accomplish this
study untrained 45 (forty five) young male adults who were volunteer to participate in the study
from the main campus of Haramaya university 1st
year Sport Science Academy. The study was
following a repeated-measuring of single group of pre and post experimental design. The
experimental treatment was 12 weeks of combined aerobic and resistance exercise.
Measurements were obtained at two times during the intervention period; 2 days before the 12
weeks of combined training, and 2 days after the last session of the end 12 weeks of combined
training period. Paired sample t - test was used to test the null hypothesis. Statistical analyses
were carried out using SPSS software version 20.0.The selected hematological pre and post
mean results were (Wbc8.18 ±2.15 and 6.26 ± 1.96, Rbc 4.98±1.14 and 5.29 ± 1.21, Hgb 15.45
± 1.04 and 16.23 ± 0.92, Hct 47.68±3.13and 50.86± 2.82, Plt 391.8± 61.83and 460.38±61.32)
and health related fitness component (strength endurance; 22.93±9.54 and 27.27± 8.11,
flexibility; 12.46±7.18 and 16.42 ±6.03). The present study showed that combined aerobic and
resistance exercise training has a significance change on selected hematological parameter
and health related fitness components. Based on the finding it has been recommended that
further research is necessary in the area of combined aerobics and resistance exercise training
on hematological parameters and health related fitness components not only in moderately
active students but also in other sport men and women.
