International Journal of Yoga, Physiotherapy and Physical Education

Authors
Pukhraj Singh

Abstract
In the games and sports, psychological and physiological factors play an important role in determining the performance level. For the purpose of the study a total twenty five (N=25) female and twenty five (N=25) male athletes of various athletic events were selected as sample, they all participated in Punjabi University, inter- college Athletics Championship 2016-17. To measure the difference of pre-competitive anxiety between intervarsity male and female athletes of this study, the standardized Rainer Marten (SCAT, 1990) Scale was used. At the time of data collection subjects were engaged in their inter university level competition. Prior to the test, brief explanation of the test was given to the subjects. Within the limitations and delimitations of the present study, conclusion has been drawn that there was insignificant difference between female athletes and male athletes in relation to their anxiety level.