A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF ANTHROPOMETRIC MEASUREMENTS BETWEEN HANDBALL AND VOLLEYBALL PLAYERS
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to compare anthropometric measurements between handball and volleyball players at college level. A total of thirty (N=30) subjects were selected from St. Joseph College of Physical Education, Moolamattom. In each group Fifteen subjects were selected from volleyball and handball group. The age of subjects ranged from 17 to 25 years. For this study, the selected variables were body weight, standing height and chest circumference. Data was obtained with the help of electronic weighing machine, stadiometer and non-stretchable measurement tape. The researcher followed Standard procedures during collection of data. For the analysis of data, independent‘t’ test was employed with level of significance 0.05. The result of the study shown insignificant differences in body weight and chest circumference. However, in case of standing height, significant differences were found between volleyball and handball players.
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