Analytic study of anthropometric parameters between handball and basketball players

Abstract

The researchers of this study aim to examine the anthropometric parameters between Handball and Basketball players. To obtain data, the investigator had forty (N=40) male inter-University Handball and Basketball players between the age group of 21-27 years were selected as subjects. The subjects were purposively assigned into two groups: Group-A: Handball players (N I =20) and Group-B: Basketball players (N2=20). All the subjects were informed about the objective and protocol of the study. The ‘t’ test was applied to find out the significant differences between Handball and Basketball players with regards: to anthropometric parameters. In a nutshell it can be said that from the findings that insignificant differences were found between inter-University Handball and Basketball players of Punjabi University Patiala on the sub-variables of anthropometric Parameters i.e., leg length, upper leg length, lower leg length, arm length, upper arm length and lower arm length.