A comparative study of selected anthropometrical variables of male throwers of different throwing events

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to assess a Comparative Study of selected Anthropometrical Variables Male Throwers of Different Throwing Events. One hundred Eighty (180) male Indian throwers were selected as subjects for the purpose of study. Keeping in view the objectives, the throwers were categorized into four groups’ i.e. International (15 male), National (15 male) and All India Intervarsity (15 male) were selected as subjected for the study. The performance of throwers although researcher has selected variable on the bases of their highly importance in throwing competition the research Scholar had gone through discussion, critical as well as allied literature related to the problem. The Following Anthropometric Variables were selected Arm Length, Fore Arm Length, Upper Arm Length, Upper Arm Girth, Hand Length, Leg Length, Thigh Length, Lower Leg Length, Calf Girth, Thigh Girth, and Chest girth, Height, Sitting Height and Weight. The data was analyzed by applying Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) in order to assess and Comparative Study of Anthropometrical Characteristics Male Throwers of Different Throwing Events. The level of significance was set at 0.05. The angle of Knee joint in propulsion phase was significantly influences the performance of low dribble.