Author(s): Rahul Ajabrao Radke

Abstract:
The aim of this study was to compare the body composition of inter-university handball players according to the playing position. In this study, the researcher had selected 40handball players playing inter-university as subjects. The selected subjects were in the age group of 18 to 25 years. While selecting the players, 10 players were selected in these positions goalkeeper, left and right wings, left and right backs, half and center backs. Each player was informed and agreed to before the players were included in the study. To measure body composition, The test method developed by J. V.G. A. Durnin and J. Vommersley (1974) was used. Comparison of body composition according to the playing position of handball players was performed by One-Way ANOVA and Post hoc Test using Microsoft excel 2007 software. If the F value was less than 0.05, the difference was considered significant. In the present study, handball players were found to vary in body composition according to their playing conditions. Significant differences were found between the body fat percentage and absolute body fat of the goalkeeper, left and right wings, left and right backs, half and center backs of these handball players.

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