Comparative Study of Anthropometric Measurements between Rural and Urban Girls of Madhya Pradesh

INTRODUCTION

Anthropometric Measurement was central concerns of the First Phase of the scientific era of measurement, which began in the 1860's. Current interest in anthropometrics measurement focuses on three areas, growth, and body type and body composition.

The anthropometrics examination is a supplement, and not a substitute for the medical examination it may, however and frequently does. Indicate physical disorder that is not sufficiently advanced to be detected as a specific pathological state by the physicians. Trained administrator in determining appropriate medical follow-ups can administrate the anthropometrics measurement. Anthropometrics measurements have contributed to knowledge in physical and health education in relation to body build physical growth.

1. To characterize the Anthropometric Measurements status of rural and urban girls of Madhya Pradesh. 2. Second objective of the study was to compare Anthropometric Measurement status of rural and urban girls of Madhya Pradesh.

In order to assess Anthropometric Measurements conduct randomly selected 500 rural and 500 urban girls of Madhya Pradesh. The age range of the subjects was between 13-18 years. The criterion measure of the study was the score obtained from the Anthropometric Measurements.

1. Body Weight. 2. Stature Height. 3. Elbow Width. (Diameter) 4. Knee Width. (Diameter) 7. Thigh Circumference. 8. Calf Circumference. 9. Biceps Skin fold Width. 10. Triceps Skin fold width. 11. Thigh Skin fold width. 12. Calf Skin fold width.

To determine the significance difference of rural and urban girls of Madhya Pradesh, descriptive statistics was used. The level of significance to check the t-value was set at 0.05 level that was considered appropriate for the purpose of the study To compare Anthropometric Measurements of rural and urban girls of Madhya Pradesh T-test was used. The comparison of Anthropometric Measurements of 500 urban and 500 rural girls have been presented by T-Test in table 1.

Table 1- reveals that there is a significant difference found in Triceps Skin fold (Anthropometric Measurements) between Urban and Rural Girls of Triceps Skin fold (Anthropometric Measurements) of Urban Girls (M= 15.21) is found to be better than the Rural Girls (M= 14.50) of Madhya Pradesh. Table1- also reveals that there are a no significant difference found in Anthropometric Measurements in case of Body Weight (t = .014), Height (t = 1.15), Elbow Width (t = 1.684), Knee Width (t = 1.24), Upper Arm Circumference (t = .530), Fore Arm Circumference (t = .40), Thigh Circumference (t = 1.16),Calf Circumference (t = .916), Bicep Skin fold (t = .362), Thigh Skin fold (t = .450) and Calf Skin fold (t = .008) between Urban and Rural Girls of Madhya Pradesh. Since, the calculate t value is lower than the tabulated t- value (1.96) at 0.05 level of significance. Hence, It is seems that the Urban and Rural Girls of Madhya Pradesh are found to be similar in case of following Anthropometric Measurements i.e. Body Weight, Height, Elbow Width, Knee Width, Upper Arm Circumference, Fore Arm Circumference, Thigh Circumference, Calf Circumference, Bicep Skin fold, Thigh Skin fold and Calf Skin fold.

Within the limitations of the present study: The following conclusions were drawn: • Significant difference was found between Urban and Rural Girls of Madhya Pradesh in relation to Triceps Skin Fold Width. • Urban Girls of Madhya Pradesh were having greater Triceps Skin Fold Width in comparison to rural girls of Madhya Pradesh. • Insignificant difference was found between Urban and Rural Girls of Madhya Pradesh in relation to Body Weight, Stature Height, Elbow Width (Diameter), Knee Width, (Diameter), Upper-Arm Circumference, Fore-Arm Circumference, Thigh Circumference, Calf Circumference, Biceps

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