The Influence Of Baseball And Softball Training On The Fitness And Physiological Function Of College Students

The sports of Baseball and Softball is a kind of team sports showing the powerand beauty, in which the balls, the bats and the gloves should be used, and the abilitiesof running, jumping, throwing, catching and batting are to be combined with, andaims to win victory with the techniques and tactics. It is also a skills-orientedconfrontational sporting event which requires more comprehensive skills, andphysical ability, technical skills, fighting ability, psychological capacities and theability of the bodily-kinesthetic intelligence requirements are all demanded. Based onsports characteristics of Baseball and Softball, the Baseball and Softball playersshould have the qualities of the strong muscle strength and explosive power, goodspeed, general ability of endurance and other physical fitness of, agility, coordination,flexibility. Moreover, the good blood circulation and respiratory function is thephysical basis of the sports for a long time. And the sustained willpower, accuratejudgment and flexible mind are essential for athletes. These characteristics of Baseballand Softball are suitable for college students, since in which the players should runwidely and move frequently. And the sports would allow students to get physicalexercise in happy sports and release psychological stress. And the self-confidence andspirit of collectivism of the students are also aroused in the sports. Therefore, thesports of Baseball and Softball is an excellent sports to keep fit and health.The purpose of this thesis is to analyze and study the influence of Baseball andSoftball training on physiological function and physical fitness for college students.This thesis adopts a series of research methods, such as literature methods,experimental methods and statistical analysis of data.Research Results:(1) the score of Test Group is higher than the Control Group inthe50-m race, notable difference (P﹤0.05);(2) the score of Test Group is higher thanthe Control Group in the standing long jump, extremely notable difference (P≤0.01);(3) the score of Test Group is higher than the Control Group in the grip strength,notable difference (P﹤0.05);(4) the score of Test Group is higher than the ControlGroup in the Standing Forward Bend, extremely notable difference (P≤0.01);(5) thescore of Test Group is higher than the Control Group in the Cross-variable to back run,notable difference (P﹤0.05);(6) the difference of Test Group is notable from theControl Group in the heart rate (P﹤0.05);(7) the difference of Test Group is notnotable from the Control Group in HGB (P﹥0.05).Research Findings:(1) The Baseball and Softball training has the notablesignificance for improving the college students’ qualities of speed, strength, flexibility,and agility. The score of Test Group is better than the Control Group, which isexpressed by an increasing performance in a short rush, an enhancing explosive forceof muscle strength on upper and lower limbs, fast response, flexible body and betteragility.(2) The Baseball and Softball training enables students to calm the heart ratedown, and every stroke volume and heart function reserves both increase. After thetraining HGB has no notable significance in the comparison of the two groups of students, which may be the result of short experimental time and lower trainingintensity. This needs studying further.With the training of the sports of Baseball and Softball, the college students perceivethe sports adequately, and their interests are stimulated. Therefore, it provides atheoretical basis on not only the training’s stepping into the physical education classbut also diversified physical education curriculum in university.