Analysis of interrelationship of selected physical variables with the performance of handball players

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to analyze the interrelationship of selected physical variables with the performance of handball players. For the purpose of the present study, subjects were 30 male handball players who have participated in Intervarsity, State and National level competition in the year 2015-16. The age of the subjects ranged from 17-25 years. Selected anthropometric measurements were standing height, hand length, arm length, leg length and body weight. Whereas strength variables were leg strength, grip strength, explosive strength, abdominal strength and arm strength. Standing height and body weight were measured with the help of stadiometer and by weighing machine respectively. Leg length, arm length and hand length were measured by steel tape. Arm strength, grip strength and leg strength were recorded with the help of dynamometer. Whereas, abdominal strength was measured by sit-ups and standing broad jump test was employed to assess the explosive strength of the subjects. The performance of the subjects was assessed with the help of panel of experts during the competition. In order to find out the relationship of selected anthropometric measurements and strength variables with the performance of Handball players. Pearson’s Product Moment Method of Co-efficient of Correlation was applied for the analysis.