Analysis of Anthropometric Measurements of Athletics and Judokas..

Anthropometry may also be stated as the science of measurement applied to the human body and generally includes measurement of height, weight and selected body and limb‘s girth. Anthropometry means the measurement of man, whether living or dead and consists primarily in the measurement of the dimension of the body. It is well known fact that sports is the only one area were modification and sculpturing(beauty) takes place on human body because of this in sports importance has been given to anthropometric studies .It is known fact sports training and nutritional diet brings a greater changes in anthropometric structure and size. so it is a present need of a day to understand and gain the knowledge ,it is possible only by applying the anthropometric techniques . The application of anthropometrical techniques helps in understanding and developing athletic physique which helps coaches in identifying talent, designing individualized training regiments to suit each athlete according to the body build and helping athlete to maintain proper body composition. A rare study on anthropometry of south Indian sports family has heightened its importance for researcher to take above mentioned topic for the research. Athletics and Judo games considered as the whole body exercise characterized as an individual and resistance activity where the athletes have to overcome the time and distance and Gravity in normal environment at a specific place. In same sense combative games, players have to overcome the resistance of opponent who is physically, mentally strong and active in normal environment at training and competition.. People involved in these activities develop various physical abilities. This was the basic motivational factor for the research scholar to take up a search topic on the analysis of the anthropometrical Measurements that are developed through athletics (track and field) and judo games and to enlighten the same in relation to other sports, and for the sound and healthy happy life.

The main purpose of the study was to analyze anthropometric variables Chest width, Knee width

To achieve the purpose of the study, data was collected from eighty players, fourty players from each track and field event and game. Players have represented their respective state in athletics and judo game at national level. Subjects are randomly selected and anthropometric variables, Chest width, Knee width (R+L) , Ankle diameter (R+L), measured for the subjects those who were ranging from 20-25years.

The collected data was analyzed by using ‗T‘ statistical technique with the help of 19th version of SPSS.

When the scores of various Anthropometric variables in relation to athletics and judokas are compared there was difference in all the variables and significant difference was not found as per the ‗T‘ test at 0.05 level for the variables Chest width, Knee width (R+L), Ankle diameter (R+L).

The result obtained in the present study after statistical analysis of the data shows that there is difference in the average scores of the selected Anthropometric variables Chest width, knee width (R+L), Ankle diameter (R+L). Hence the hypothesis that there exists difference among the parameters of Anthropometric measurements across the athletes and Judokas may be accepted.

1. As per the hypothesis collected data was analysed and concluded that there exist a difference in Anthropometric variables across the athletes and judokas at 0.05 level. 2. The study enables Physical Education Teachers to identify the structural characteristics of child and encourage him to specialize in disciplines, which demands these functions. 3. Study have revealed that the individuals who have excelled in different sports have specific body types.

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Physical Education Teacher, Govt. High School, Davanagere