Comparative study on selected anthropometric measurement of athletes at different level

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to compare selected anthropometric measurement of athletes at different level. Forty (40) National level and State level junior athletes of which twenty of each level (age ranging-14-19 y.) was selected from North region of India especially from SAI complex of Patiala. Players were selected from Sprint, Long jump, Shot put, Javelin and Long distance running events where four athletes from each event. Subjects Height, Body weights were measured by ‘Stadiometer’ and ‘Weighing’ machine whereas Thigh Girth, Leg length, Hand length were measured by ‘Freeman Steel Tape’ as an anthropometric measurement. To find out the significant differences of collecting data were calculated by applying students “t” test at 0.05 level of confidence. Result of the study showed that significant difference has been noticed on Height, Leg length and Thigh Girth whereas no significant difference was found in case of Body weight, and hand length.