Much controversy exists regarding the most efficient means of
applying methods of progressive resistance work in training routines.
The contrasting principles of isometric and isotonic exercise have
added further confusion to the area,
This study combines different forms of endurance and dynamic
strength training in an easily administered form which can be used in
a school physical education programme. It compares this method, called
here. Interval Circuit Training, with three other types of training
to determine which of these methods could be used best in a school.
Four groups of fourteen to sixteen year old boys were matched
initially on the basis of their scores on three indices; The Harvard
Step Test Index, Larson's Strength Index, McCloys Classification Index.
The first two of these indices namely endurance and strength were combined
to give a Total Fitness Factor. The initial scores of the
boys on each of these same tests also gave measures of what have been
called The Endurance Factor and The Dynamic Strength Factor respectively.
The boys took park in four different training programmes. One
group did Interval Circuit Training emphasising endurance and strength
training, one group conventional Circuit Training combined with
endurance running, another group conventional Circuit Training followed
by games activity and the final group had a total Activity programme.
They took part in the different training methods once every
eight days for a period of two months by which time eight training sessions
had been completed. During the rest of their weekly programme
all the groups followed a similar programme of athletics and gymnastics and there was no specific weight training or endurance running
performed by any of the groups during this time.
After two months the groups were re-tested and the respective
fitness indices calculated. The differences of mean gains occurring
between the groups from test to re-test were compared.
The Interval Circuit Training Group showed gains in total fitness
over the Circuit Training Activity group and the Games Activity group
at the level of significance chosen (0.1). Also no significant
gains were made by any of the other groups over each other in any
of the factors tested at the 10 per cent level of confidence.
Gains in the scores were made from test to re-test by all the
groups on all the factors. The largest gains were made by the
Interval Circuit Training group and these gains were particularly
evident in the strength factor. / Education, Faculty of / Curriculum and Pedagogy (EDCP), Department of / Graduate
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:UBC/oai:circle.library.ubc.ca:2429/41691 |
| Date | January 1962 |
| Creators | Banister, Eric W. |
| Publisher | University of British Columbia |
| Source Sets | University of British Columbia |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, Thesis/Dissertation |
| Rights | For non-commercial purposes only, such as research, private study and education. Additional conditions apply, see Terms of Use https://open.library.ubc.ca/terms_of_use. |
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