Anthropometric characteristics of Indian volleyball players in relation to their performance level

Authors : Vishaw GAURAV, Amandeep SINGH

Pages : 87-89

Doi:10.15314/tjse.53123

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Publication Date : 2014-06-05

Article Type : Other Papers

Abstract :The purpose of this study was to find out the differences in anthropometric characteristics of volleyball players in relation to their performance level insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(i.e., inter-university and inter-college);. For this study, two hundred and forty insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(N=240); male volleyball players insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(inter-university level, N 1 =120, inter-college level, N 2 =120); of age ranging from 18-25 years were selected as subjects from various colleges and universities of North India. The purposive sampling technique was used to select the subjects. All subjects were assessed for height, weight, lengths, circumference and diameters. The independent samples t-test revealed that inter-university volleyball players had significantly higher height insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05);, weight insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05);, leg length insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05);, lower leg length insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05); than inter-college volleyball players. However, inter-college volleyball players had significantly greater forearm length insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05);. The inter-university volleyball players also had significantly greater upper arm circumference insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05);, forearm circumference insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05);, thigh circumference insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05); and calf circumference insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05); than inter-college volleyball players. The inter-university volleyball players had significantly wider elbow diameter insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05);, shoulder diameter insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05); and lesser hip diameter insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p<0.05); than inter-college volleyball players. It is concluded that there were significant differences between inter-university and inter-college volleyball players with regard to anthropometric characteristics. Inter-university players showed better anthropometric measurements as compared to inter-college volleyball player.
Keywords : Anthropometric characteristics, inter university, inter college, volleyball players

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