Open AccessAn Anthropometric study on Kinanthropometry and motor fitness among Kho- Kho Players
Author(s) -
Ashish Kumar Singh,
Ajeet Jaiswal
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
scholedge international journal of multidisciplinary and allied studies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2394-336X
DOI - 10.19085/journal.sijmas030802
Subject(s) - multi stage fitness test , explosive strength , anthropometry , test (biology) , physical therapy , vertical jump , muscle power , cardiovascular fitness , flexibility (engineering) , physical fitness , psychology , leg muscle , physical medicine and rehabilitation , jump , mathematics , medicine , statistics , physics , paleontology , quantum mechanics , biology
The purpose of this research was to establish the relationship between kinanthropometry and motor fitness and kho-kho playing abilities. One hundred and forty five women players were selected from the students of Pondicherry University during the South Zone kho-kho tournament. Playing ability was measured with the help of three kho-kho experts; kinanthopometric measurements such as height, weight, leg length and arm length were measured with the help of the ISAK guideline manual; and among motor fitness abilities, agility was measured by 40-m shuttle run, leg explosive power by standing broad jump, flexibility by sit and reach test, and muscular endurance was measured by knee bent sit–up test. The kho-kho playing ability was assessed by three well qualified and experienced experts. There were high correlations existing between playing abilities with Agility (r = 0.63), Explosive leg Power (r = 0.59), Muscular endurance (r = 0.39).