INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCE AND PERFORMANCE (IJSSP)(ISSN : 2583-2638)

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International Journal of Sports Science and Performance (IJSSP)

The International Journal of Sports Science and Performance (IJSSP) is an open access peer reviewed refereed online journal published as an official publication of School of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Kannur University, Kannur, Kerala. The International Journal of Sports Science and Performance (IJSSP) focus on advancing knowledge and application of sports sciences to performance. The journal aims to promote critical and reflective practices and will help in bridging the gap between theoretical aspects of sports science and its practical application in the filed settings enroute to peak performance

Journal Particulars

Title : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCE AND PERFORMANCE (IJSSP)
Frequency : Biannual
ISSN:2583-2638
Publisher : Prof. (Dr) Anil Ramachandran , Professor & Head , School of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Kannur University
Chief Editor : Prof. (Dr) Anil Ramachandran
Copyright : School of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Kannur University
Starting Year : 2021
Subject:Arts / Recreation / Entertainment / Sports
Language : English
Publication Format : Online
Email Id : hoddpe@kannuruniv.ac.in
Mobile No. : 91-9447027990
Webiste : https://journal.kannuruniversity.ac.in/ijssp/
Address : School of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Kannur University Kannur University Campus P.O, Mangattuparamba, Kannur Kerala - 670567


Recent Articles

  • International Journal of Sports Science and Performance (IJSSP)
  • July 2023 / 1 / Issue2 / pp. 1-6 / ISSN : 2583-2638
  • Sports Supplements: Prevalence and Attitude Among Athletes

    Athira K

  • The purpose of this study was to examine the prevalence and attitude towards the use of sports supplements among athletes. One hundred and fifty (N = 150) athletes from Kerala were chosen for the study (100 male and 50 female). The participants ranged in age from 20 to 35. According to the findings of the study, out of the total of 150 participants, 66% of the male participants and 34% of the female participants were taking sports supplements. The majority of the study's subjects, both male and female, admitted to using sports supplements in order to boost their performance. The subjects' coaches were a good source of information regarding sports supplements, and it was found that the vast majority of the subjects consumed their supplements in powder form. Supplement use among young athletes is pervasive and does not discriminate on the basis of demographic characteristics or chosen field of competition.People take sports supplements for a variety of reasons, the most common of which is the belief that to improve their athletic performance. And they believe supplements are safe to use, which helps to improve mental health, make them healthier, and helps to prevent injury. The results found that there was no significant differences between male and female athletes on the statements sports supplements improve concentration and supplements provide proper recovery. As a result, it is crucial to provide athletes with ongoing education on the responsible use of sports supplements.


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  • International Journal of Sports Science and Performance (IJSSP)
  • July 2023 / 1 / Issue2 / pp. 93-95 / ISSN : 2583-2638
  • Psychological Outlook and Preventive Health of Exercising Females

    Suvarna Sankar P.S & R. Ram Mohan Singh

  • Many of our population are much more conscious about the benefits of regular exercises, but physical inactivity and low fitness levels are one of the major problems which affects thehealth of the people worldwide (Trost and Loprinzi, 2008). In this study the researcher examined the psychological outlook and preventive health of female students who exercise regularly and those who do not exercise regularly. The subjects for the study were 200 regularly exercising (REF) and not regularly exercising female (NREF)students between 20 to 25 years,from Pondicherry University. Perceived Psychological outlook and Perceived preventive Health were evaluated by using EBBS (Exercise Benefits/Barriers Scale). Feasible scores ranged between 1 to 4; 4 be regarded as greater perception of benefits. psychological outlook included six benefit items and preventive health included three benefit items. The collected data was examined by using descriptive statistics and independent sample t- test. The level of significance was fixed at 0.01 level of confidence. The analysis of results revealed that REF possess higher psychological outlook and preventive health than NREF. This study aims to provoke females to become physically active by identifying the numerous ways in which they can understand the benefits of exercise, giving them guidance on how to exercise and to stay motivated.


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  • International Journal of Sports Science and Performance (IJSSP)
  • July 2023 / 1 / Issue2 / pp. 10-14 / ISSN : 2583-2638
  • Gross Motor Skill Performance Among High School Girls

    Shibu. B  & Bijukumar. K

  • The purpose of the present study was to analyse the selected gross motor skill performances of tribal, non tribal and coastal area high school students in Kerala. To achieve the purpose of the study, a total of 750 students were selected from the government and aided schools in Kerala. The age of the subjects ranged from 14 to 15 years. The selected girls were divided in to three groups as per the tribal, non tribal and coastal area students. Each group consisted of 250 subjects. The gross motor skill performances variables for the study were throw for distance and jump for distance. One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used for each variable separately to find out the significant difference among tribal, non tribal and coastal area students. The level of significance was fixed at 0.01 level. Wherever F ratio was found to be significant, post-hoc comparison (Duncan’s test) was used to find out which pair of the groups shown more significant difference.


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  • International Journal of Sports Science and Performance (IJSSP)
  • July 2023 / 1 / Issue2 / pp. 14-21 / ISSN : 2583-2638
  • DIETARY ASSESSMENT OF OMEGA-3 STATUS AND OMEGA-3 SUPPLEMENTATION AMONG ATHLETES: A SURVEY STUDY

    Prof. Anil Ramachandran, Jeni M Joy and Ravi Shanker R

  • The study focused on the dietary assessment of omega-3 status and omega-3 supplementation in athletes. The survey on the assessment of omega-3 was carried out on one hundred and fifty (N=150) athletes from Kerala. Well-structured questionnaires were used to gather the data. The study was analyzed statistically by descriptive statistics. The result found that the athletes do not have a thorough knowledge of the omega-3 and not taking an adequate amount of omega-3 fatty acids through their diet


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  • International Journal of Sports Science and Performance (IJSSP)
  • July 2023 / 1 / Issue2 / pp. 22-28 / ISSN : 2583-2638
  • Immediate Versus Delayed Dietary Intake: Preliminary Survey on Nutritional Awareness among Athletes

    Dr. Shijila P S

  • Understanding and harnessing the power of the nutritional window is essential for young athletes looking to optimize their performance and recovery. Nutritional timing, when strategically timed, can significantly benefit athletes by capitalizing on the heightened metabolic processes after exercise. This research paper explores the concept of the nutritional window and the ongoing discussion between immediate over delayed dietary intake in the context of young athletes. It provides a detailed overview of the metabolic processes during the nutritional window and how timely nutrient consumption can enhance athletic performance and expedite recovery. It also presents survey results on the awareness of nutritional concepts with respect to immediate v/s delayed dietary intake among young athletes. Additionally, the paper provides findings from a survey regarding the awareness and current practice of nutritional principles in the context of immediate versus delayed dietary intake among young athletes. The findings of the survey shed light on the level of awareness of nutritional timing in optimizing athletic performance and recovery. While many athletes are knowledgeable about the role of nutrition in their performance and recovery, there are also areas where education and awareness can be improved, such as the importance of immediate post-workout nutrition and the timing of nutrient intake. This information can be valuable for designing nutrition education programs and guidelines tailored to the needs of young athletes.


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  • International Journal of Sports Science and Performance (IJSSP)
  • July 2023 / 1 / Issue2 / pp. 29-34 / ISSN : 2583-2638
  • Effect of Resistance Training on Physical, Physiological and Body Composition of Women Students of Central University of Punjab

    Selvakumar M & Ashwin Sebastian

  • The present study investigated the effect of resistance training on physical, physiological and body composition of women students at Central University of Punjab. For the study, investigator selected 40 students randomly as subject and divide them as experimental and control group. Each group contain (n=20) twenty subjects. Speed, agility and explosive strength were selected as physical variable, percentage of body fat mass, skeletal muscle mass and body mass index were selected as body composition variable and systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressure were selected as physiological variable. To find the normality of the data, the investigator uses Shapiro-Wilk test. To find out the significant differences, Paired sample t-test and independent sample t-test were used and t-ratio (two- tailed) was employed at 0.05 level of significance. The statistical analysis of data revealed that there is no significant change occurred in physical, physiological and body composition variables due to 6 weeks resistance training.


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