2025, Vol. 7, Issue 6, Part A

Author(s): Ramandeep Kaur and Bajrang Lal

Abstract: The present study aimed to examine the effect of different resistance training methods weight training and theraband training on the handgrip strength of male state-level wrestlers. Forty-five wrestlers aged 15 to 23 were randomly assigned into three groups (N=15 each): Group A (weight training + routine training), Group B (theraband training + routine training), and Group C (control, routine training only). Handgrip strength was assessed using a dynamometer both before and after an 8-week intervention period. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 21.0, including paired t-tests for within-group comparisons and ANCOVA for intergroup comparisons. Both Group A and Group B showed significant improvements in handgrip strength post-intervention (P=0.000). Group C also showed a statistically significant but smaller improvement (P=0.023). Intergroup comparison revealed a significant difference in handgrip strength among the three groups (P=0.022), with Group B showing the highest gain, followed by Group A and Group C. Both weight training and theraband resistance training significantly enhanced handgrip strength in wrestlers, with theraband training showing slightly superior effects. These findings support the inclusion of structured resistance training programs in wrestler conditioning routines to improve performance.

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