Relationship of Foot Diameter in Relation to the Playing Ability of Female Basketball Players

Abstract

This study investigated the association between female basketball players' anthropometric characteristics and their skill level. Hundred and fifty-two (N=152) female basketball players from the Punjab region who were 18–25 years old and held state-level positions were picked as subjects. One anthropometric measure—foot diameter—was chosen as the study's independent variable. Basketball coaches with the appropriate credentials subjectively analyzed the playing skill, which was considered- the dependent variable and the performance factor. The speed shot shooting test, passing test, control dribbling test, and defensive movement tests are the four dependent variables in this study. Purposive sampling was the method employed for selecting the subjects, who were all female basketball players from the Punjab region who attained state-level positions. The Pearson product-moment correlation was utilized to gauge the link between basketball paying skill and the chosen anthropometric characteristic. According to the results, the independent variable that was selected had a significant connection with the two dependent variables and an insignificant correlation with the other two dependent variables. A degree of confidence of 0.05 was considered appropriate for testing significance in every instance.