Compare the anthropometric variables among urban and rural cricket players of Lucknow region

Abstract

In the present study, an attempt has been made to compare Height, Total arm length, chest circumference and subscapular skin-fold of anthropometrical component between urban and rural cricket players of Lucknow region. The study was carried out on 100 male urban cricket players and 100 male rural cricket players in the age group of 18-25 years. The subjects were selected from different urban and rural cricket academies of Lucknow region, Uttar Pradesh. The data was collected by use of measuring tape, anthropometer rod and digital skin-fold. The data was analyzed and compared with the help of SPSS in which arithmetic mean, standard deviation, t-test were employed. Urban and rural cricket players height and total arm length was found not significantly difference, chest circumference and subscapular skin-fold was found a significantly difference.