Relationship of Selected Anthropometric Variables with the Performance of Pistol Shooting: Examining the Influence of Anthropometric Variables on Pistol Shooting Performance

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to investigate a relationship between a selected anthropometric measurement with the performance of the pistol shooting among the male of Institute of Professional Studies, Gwalior. Twenty-five subjects were taken for the study and the age of the subjects ranged between 18 to 24 yrs. Selected anthropometric measurements were Arm length, leg length, upper arm girth, bi-acromial width, chest girth, hip girth, thigh girth, calf girth, height and weight. These selected anthropometric measurements were taken by anthropometric measuring tape, large sliding caliper, stadiometer and weighing scale. Based on the rules of the sport, the performance was recorded. Each subject was given three attempts and the best was taken for the analysis of the study. The data was analysed using Pearson product moment correlation and the level of significance to test the hypothesis was set at 0.05 level.