Comparison between 5 and 7 nails track spikes running condition performance of athletes

Purpose: The study is try to find out the difference between the five nails track spikes and seven nails track spikes running conditions of sprinters in order to provide information about the potential effects of number of nails in track spikes on competitive runners. Design/Methodology/Approach: The thirty five (n= 35) male sprinters participated at state/ inter-collegiate level competitions of their age range 16 to 21 years were purposively selected as subjects from eastern districts of Haryana State, India. The acceleration ability by 30 m run test, speed by 50 m run test, speed endurance by 100 Mts. Run, leg strength by standing broad jump and stride frequency by high knee action and back kick test were measured in two different five nails and seven nails track spikes running conditions of sprinters. To calculate the mean difference between different running conditions mean, SD and t ‘ratio’ were test conducted; Findings: A statistical significant mean difference were observed for acceleration run ability, speed endurance, front and back stride frequencies ability in both two running conditions, whereas there were exist insignificant mean difference among different running conditions i.e., speed ability and leg strength ability of sprinters. Conclusion: It is concluded that the sprinters performed better with 7 nails track spikes as compared to 5 nails track spikes running conditions in acceleration run ability and speed endurance, hence sprinters had more stride frequencies in 5 nails track spikes as compare to 7 nails track spikes running conditions. Originality/values: The study provides a succinct introduction to the use of five and seven nails track spikes during practices and competitions and makes an innovative contribution by focusing on, how number of spikes nails helps in acceleration zone and in stride frequency.