Background: Tissue flossing bands are a relatively new treatment modality that have increased in popularity in recent years. There is evidence suggesting that tissue flossing could decrease pain and increase joint range of motion, but there is still a need for further studies in this matter. Thus, this study aimed to assess the effect of a single tissue flossing treatment on the perceived pain and upper extremity function among healthy collegiate baseball pitchers. Methods: Twenty apparently healthy collegiate baseball pitchers (age: 21 ± 2.49) participated in this study. Tissue flossing treatment was performed from the wrist to the elbow on the participant’s throwing arm. Before and after treatment, perceived pain and upper extremity function was evaluated. Results: Following one round of tissue flossing treatment, the participants experienced a 27% decrease in perceived pain from baseline (3.05 ± 1.95 to 2.22 ± 2.04, p < 0.05). Participants did not experience a significant increase in perceived upper extremity function. In addition, participants did not report any complications as a result of the intervention. Conclusion: These findings demonstrated that in healthy collegiate baseball pitchers, tissue flossing bands treatment were capable of decreasing perceived pain.

Background: Running, jumping and throwing are natural and universal forms of human physical expression. Today sports become highly competitive. Track & Field is categorized under the umbrella sports of Athletes. Mental imagery is an important factor to perform better in the field of sports. Aims: The aim of the study is to find out the differences in sports imagery ability among the runners, jumpers & throwers of track & field. Methods and Material: Total 30 male Inter University level Athletes out of which 10 runners, 10 jumpers, 10 throwers were selected as subject for this study. The age of the subject was 21-25 years. Statistical analysis used: Descriptive statistics and one way analysis of variance was used. To calculate the collected data socscistatistics.com (Online software) was used. Results: The result shows that there is no significant difference of sports mental imagery ability among the runners, jumpers & throwers. Conclusions: There is no significant difference among the runners, jumpers & throwers in respect of Sports Mental imagery ability.

Background: Competitive game requires high level of skill related fitness including reaction time and explosive strength in kabaddi and kho-kho games to perform frequently higher level of performance. Objective: The purpose of the study is to find out the difference of explosive strength and reaction ability between junior level female kabaddi and kho kho players. Method: Fifty junior level female kabaddi players and fifty kho kho players were requited in this study from different sports club in West Bengal. The age of the subjects ranged between 14 to 16 years. Explosive strength and reaction ability was considered as variables and which was measured by standing broad jump and nelson hand reaction test respectively. Result: The obtained results show that significant difference found in explosive strength (p=0.05) and reaction ability (p=0.03) between female kabaddi and kho kho players. It is also found that the explosive strength (1.67±0.17) and reaction ability (3.28±1.49) of the kho kho players are higher in comparison to kabaddi players (1.56±0.12 and 5.19±1.74). Conclusion: It is concluded that there are significant differences found in explosive strength and reaction ability between female kabaddi and kho kho players. It is also found that kho kho players have a better leg strength and reaction ability in contrast to kabaddi players.

Background: In the world of football, the success or failure of a match is not only the responsibility of the players, manager, or coach but is more dominantly determined by the leadership of the referee. Objective: The purpose of the present study is to find out the anxiety level between state and national level football referees. Method: Total hundred football referees (fifty state level and fifty national levels) were selected from Calcutta Football League (CFL) in West Bengal, B.C. Roy Trophy at Una in Himachal Pradesh, Santosh Trophy at Nayveli in Tamil Nadu, B.C. Roy Trophy at Bhubaneswar in Odisha, West Zone National Football Tournament at Jodhpur in Rajasthan, U-16 I-League Tournament and U-19 I-League Tournament for the study. Sports anxiety was considered as variables and it was measured by sports competitive anxiety test (SCAT) questionnaire. Data was collected with proper instruction from the referees just prior to the sixty minutes of the competition. The age of football referees ranged between 22 to 30 years. Result: The obtained results show that significant difference is found in sports anxiety (p=0.04) between state level and national level football referees. It is also found that the anxiety of state level referees (19.28±3.04) was higher than the national level referees (15.72±2.52). Conclusion: The study concluded that state level referees have a higher level of anxiety in comparison to national level referees. The fact behind that may be as national-level referees are more experienced and they have greater opportunity to conduct more matches than state level referees and assessors’ assessment of each national level matches help them to grow more confidence and managing capacity of stress and anxiety at pre, during and post-match circumstances.