A study of anthropometrical parameters among different playing positions of baseball players

Abstract

Background: Anthropometry play an important role in deciding the particular build of the body with various measurements of the segments of the body it has also its importance in the field of various sports. The aim of the current study was to evaluate anthropometric characteristics Methods: The present study were consisted of 64 male inter-university baseball players from all India age ranging from 18 to 28 years belonging to Punjab, Delhi, AP and Chandigarh states of all India inter university. The purposively sampling technique was utilized to collect the required data of the subject after the match. Results: Results of the study indicated that there were significant differences in the various anthropometrical characteristics among various playing positions in Baseball. Conclusion: It is reveled from the results that inter-university baseball players significantly differed in the various measurements such as Upper Arm Circumference, Forearm Circumference and other measurements with respect to different paying positions.