~ 443 ~ International Journal of Physical Education, Sports and Health 2016; 3(5): 443-445 P-ISSN: 2394-1685 E-ISSN: 2394-1693 Impact Factor (ISRA): 5.38 IJPESH 2016; 3(5): 443-445 © 2016 IJPESH www.kheljournal.com Received: 16-07-2016 Accepted: 17-08-2016 Dr. Th. Nandalal Singh Associate Professor Department of Physical Education, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India Harmandeep Kaur Research Scholar Department of Physical Education, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India Correspondence Dr. Th. Nandalal Singh Associate Professor Department of Physical Education, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India A study of blood pressure and pulse rate between contact and non-contact games Dr. Th. Nandalal Singh and Harmandeep Kaur Abstract The purpose of the present study was to compare blood pressure and pulse rate between selected national level male players of contact and non-contact games. To achieve the objective of the study, 120 national level male players (three contact games and three non-contact games, 20 from each game) from Chandigarh were selected as subjects of the study by using purposive sampling technique. The age of the subjects ranged between 19-25 years. To find out the significant differences between selected national level male players of contact and non-contact games, ‘t’ test was used with the help of SPSS software. The level of significance was set at.05. Results of the study revealed that there was significant difference obtained on pulse rate and no significant difference found on blood pressure (systolic and diastolic) between national level male players of contact and non-contact games. Contact game national level players demonstrated significantly better than non-contact game national level players on pulse rate Keywords: Blood pressure, pulse rate, contact games and non-contact games Introduction Performance is a complex phenomenon and made up of several factors such as physical performance factors, structural factors and psychological factors physiological factors such as blood pressure, vital capacity, pulse rate, lung capacity etc. are also influence individuals performance. Since different activities make different demands on the organism relating to neurological, respiratory, circulatory, metabolic and temperature. Studies provide evidence that physiological components effects individuals’ capacity for exercise, training and performance. During aerobic exercise, systolic blood pressure increases with increasing intensities, while the diastolic blood pressure response remains near resting values and decrease slightly (Ekelund & Holmgren, 1976). A linear relationship exists between heart rate and exercise intensity. Sedentary college- age- individuals might be able to consume about 40 ml O2/kg/min, while world class cross-country skiers might plateau at 70 to 80 ml O2/kg/min (Kamen, 2001). Studies tell us that blood pressure has a positive relationship with training. Athlete with aerobic training will have lower blood pressure during rest and sub maximal intensity workout. Blood pressure increases up to 200 mmHg for systolic and 80 mmHg for diastolic pressure during maximum intensity. On the other hand, resistance training involving heavy exertion increases both systolic pressure up to 250 mmHg and diastolic pressure up to 150 mmHg. Level of blood pressure varies according to type of training. According to reviewed studies, when heart beats it pumps a quantity of blood in arteries that cause a pulse or shock waves with arteries’ wall called pulse. Pulse rate is occurs with each beat of the left ventricle that creates a pressure wave. A fit person will have lower pulse rate. Pulse rate also reduced with regular aerobic capacity. Objectives of the study The objectives of the study were to compare blood pressure (systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure) and pulse rate between selected national level male players of contact and non- contact games. Materials and Methods For the purpose of the study, sixty (N=60) national level male players of contact games