EFFECT OF COMBINED AEROBIC AND RESISTANCE TRAINING ON SELECTED HEMATOLOGICAL PARAMETERS AND HEALTH RELATED FITNESS COMPONENTS OF HARAMAYA UNIVERSITY SPORT SCIENCE 1ST YEAR MALE STUDENTS, OROMIA REGIONAL STATE, ETHIOPIA

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.