ISSN NO : 2277-3665
Article Details ::
Article Name :
ANTHROPOMETRICAL PROFILE OF CRICKET PLAYERS: A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY
Author Name :
Mukti Singh Srinet
Publisher :
Ashok Yakkaldevi
Article Series No. :
ISRJ-338
Article URL :
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Abstract :
Background-The purpose of study was to develop anthropometrical profile of Cricket players Procedure and Methodology- For purpose of the study twenty four Cricket players were selected randomly from inter-university tournament. The selected anthropometrical variables of Cricket Players were 1) Weight (weighing machine) 2) Height (by Steadiometer) 3) Arm Length (Steel Tape) 4) Leg Length (Steel Tape) 5) Calf Girth (Steel Tape) and 6) Thigh Girth ((Steel Tape). Statistical Technique- Descriptive statistics were computed to analyse anthropometrical variables of Cricket Players. Result-Percentile values 50th percentile of height were 166, and Weight 63, Arm Length 74, Leg Length were 93, Calf Girth were 33.50, and Thigh Girth were 50.Conclusions: Cricket players have average score in all selected anthropometric variables.
Keywords :
  • height
  • weight
  • arm length
  • leg length
  • calf girth
  • thigh girth