A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF ANTHROPOMETRICAL VARIABLES BETWEEN FEMALE KABADDI AND

KHO KHO PLAYERS OF UTTAR PRADESH

Dr. Shashi Kanaujia

Abstract

Purpose of study was to compare anthropometrical variable between kabaddi and kho-kho players. For the purpose of this study 50 Female Kabaddi and kho-kho players were selected as the subject from uttar pradesh. Age of the subjects was ranged between 18 to 23 years.  Selected anthropometric variables were measured by standardized anthropometric equipments. To compare anthropometric variable, independent t test was applied at 0.05 level of significance. The finding of the study reveals that there are significant difference in kabaddi and kho-kho players in relation to leg length, arm length, height and weight. It was concluded that UP state female kabaddi players were greater in leg length, arm length, height and weight in comparison to female kho-kho players.

Keywords: Anthropometric, Chasing, Holding and Touching.