Vol. 96, No. 1, 2022 255 UGC Care Group 1 Journal Journal of the Asiatic Society of Mumbai ISSN : 0972-0766 COMPARATIVE STUDY OF SELECTED PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS AND MOTOR FITNESS VARIABLES AMONG TEAM SPORTS Dr. Sarungbam Sen Singh Former Research Scholar, Department of Physical Education and Sports Science, Manipur University, Canchipur, India. Abstract: A team sport is a group of individuals who play sports and the players generally interact directly and simultaneously between them to achieve an objective. The objective of the present study was comparative study of selected physiological parameters and motor fitness variables among team sports. A total of forty male (age 12 -16 years) were selected from Kangchup Road Young Physical & Sports Association (KRYPHSA) and Youth Club Cum Information Centre (YCCIC). Imphal, Manipur (India) who participates in state level competition. Simple random sampling technique was used to select the subjects. Statistical analyses were conducted using the IBM SPSS software (version 21). Normality of statistical distribution was tested by using descriptive statistics, mean, standard deviation and independent t-test was applied to compare among groups. The level of significance used in the statistical analyses was 0.05. Data was collected during March-April 2021. The mean and standard deviation of the aerobic capacity for football and hockey players were 47.76 ± 6.00 and 48.95 ± 6.54 respectively. insignificant difference was found as the value obtained was .599. The mean and standard deviation of the maximum voluntary ventilation for football and hockey players were 115.56 ± 16.85 and 96.38 ± 5.97 respectively. There was found significant difference between the obtained value was 4.79*. The mean and standard deviation of the muscular strength for football and hockey players were 92.95 ± 18.18 and 95.53 ± 13.61 respectively. Insignificant difference was found as the value obtained was .508, whereas the tabulated value 1.168 at 0.05 level of significance. The mean and standard deviation of the muscular endurance for football and hockey players were 41 ± 6.23 and 35 ± 8.10 respectively. There was found significant difference as the value obtain was 2.73*. There was found a significant difference in muscular endurance and maximum voluntary ventilation on the other hand, there was no significant difference in muscular strength and aerobic capacity. Keywords: Football players, hockey players, physiological parameters, motor fitness. Introduction: Team Sports means organized physical activity with players working together towards a shared objective. In team sports a group of individuals in the same team, worked together to achieve the objective of being the winner of the game. Team member’s set points and scores, make decisions, communicate among themselves, manage conflicting situations, and solve problems in a supportive, trusting atmosphere in order to achieve their objectives. (Sharma, V.K.2021, p.77). A comprehensive list of components of motor fitness ability for the performance of various physical activities (including sports) such as muscular strength, muscular endurance, muscular power, cardiovascular endurance (alternatively also known as cardio-pulmonary endurance), agility, speed, balance, flexibility, reaction time, coordination (eye-foot coordination, eye-hand coordination, whole body coordination). In addition, traits like simple motor response, reflexes, sensory input, and awareness of space and tempo (characteristic speed and rhythm of movement) are also considered important in motor performance- ability especially during the early years of body development. Keeping in view the above-mentioned variable components of motor performance, hundreds of motor performance ability tests have been constructed by many investigators belonging to military organizations, sports organizations, university departments, and government departments. (Singh, S.S., Singh, L.S., Patir, K. &