Determination of somatotyping in 8- to 14- year males in the Districts of Chandauli and Mirzapur Uttar Pradesh, India

Abstract

Somatotype characteristics of children were studied in the districts of Chandauli and Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, India with an age range between 8 yrs. and 14 years. Five hundred and one male children were studied randomly. Mesomorphic Eectomorph body type was obtained for all children except the eight year children when average vales were considered. Significant difference was observed among the different age groups. 14 year-old children were more mesomorphic among the all age groups whereas 12 year and 13 year-old children were more ectomorphic.