RELATIONSHIP OF BODY INDICES WITH PLAYING ABILITY OF FOOTBALL PLAYERS

Dr. Pravin Kumar and  Dr. Neelam K Sharma

ABSTRACT

The present study was conducted to investigate the relationship of body indices and playing ability of football players. Thirty males football player between the age group of 18-25 were selected through purposive random sampling technique from Lovely Professional University and Khalsa College Jalandhar. Training program was not given subjects. Body Indices (foot length, foot breadth, calf length, thigh length, max. thigh circumference, calf circumference, leg length) were measured by Steal Tap and Anthropometric rod. To find out the relation between body indices and playing ability (passing, dribbling, shooting) of football players, statistical technique correlation was applied. The results of the investigation showed significant improvement in one variable which was tested on 0.05 level of significance.

Keywords: Body Indices, Length, Circumference and Playing Ability.