A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF SHORT TERM AND LONG TERM MEMORY BETWEEN ATHLETE AND NON ATHLETE

The aim of this study was to compare the Short Term Memory and Long Term Memory of Athlete and non Athlete. One hundred college boys (50 Athlete participated in inter-college tournament and 50 non Athlete) from different colleges of north 24 district in West Bengal were considered for this study whose age range between 22 to 25 years. Only, Short Term and Long Term memory were measured for this study. Standard questionnaires were used for this study. The statistical 't' test was applied to investigate the existence of significant difference in Short Term Memory and Long Term Memory between Athlete and non Athlete. In conclusion Athlete performed better in the both tests i.e. Short Term Memory and Long Term Memory in comparison to non Athlete and the difference was statistically significant. Exercise not only gives healthy life style but also improve memory function. so regular exercise is strongly recommended.