EFFECT OF HONEY AND EXERCISE ON POWER, SPEED AND AGILITY: THE CASE OF GOJJAM BER HIGH SCHOOL MALE STUDENTS; EAST GOJJAM ZONE, AMHARA REGIONAL STATE, ETHIOPIA.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate the Effects of 12- weeks Honey Supplement and Exercise onPower,Speed and Agility of Male tudents of Gojjam BerHigh School.Forty (40) male students free from any health problems, with age group between 18 –19 years were selected by random sampling techniquefrom the total population of 306 students. The selected subjects were divided into 2 groups i.e. control (20) and experimental (20) groups and randomly each group consisting 20male students. The experimental goup of the subjects underwent 12 weeks’ honey supplement and exercise, three days per week and the duration was 40-50 minutes while the control group continued with only exercise for 12 weeks, three days per week for 40-50 miuntes. Pre-test, and post tests were conducted on all variables such as the Margaria-Kalamen Power Test,35 Meter Speed Test and Hexagonal Obstacle Test each subject was tested at the same time of day. The data collected from subjects were analyzed by SPSS version 20 and the comparison of mean value results was carried out by paired sample t-test. The level of significance was p<0.05. The finding of the present study showed Margaria-Kalamen Power Test, from pre to post test was showed significant change (Mean Difference48.9 ) in experimental group and little change (MD , 31.5) for control group, 35 Meter Speed Test pre to post test showed significant change (MD, .2 ) for experimental group and little change showed (MD,0.11) for control group and Hexagonal Obstacle Test pre to post test showed significant change(md, -2.34) for experimental group and little change showed (MD, -1.52) for control group . So this study concluded that 12-weeks honey consumption in combined exercise have a positive effect on improving of power,speed and agility of grade 11 students of gojjam ber high school. Based on the above test result alternative hypothesis was accepted while, null hypothesis was rejected.