Abstract:The physical structure especially the height and leg length, arm length and the ideal weight have definite advantage in sports. To meet the criteria for any level performance, anthropometrical measurements demands on Kabaddi are continuously increased. No prediction study of Kabaddi performance in anthropometrical variables among High School Female Kabaddi Players in Nagpur District was conducted. The purpose of the study was to predict the performance of Kabaddi players from selected anthropometrical variables.
Objectives
a) To assess the relationship between selected anthropometrical variables and performance among Kabaddi players.
b) To know which anthropometrical variables majorly predict game performance among Kabaddi players.
Methodology: To achieve this purpose, 150 High School Female Kabaddi players who were participated in the inter district High school Kabaddi tournaments were selected randomly from different schools of Nagpur district. The age of the subjects ranged from 14-16 years. In the present study anthropometrical variables height, weight, arm length, trunk length, and leg length were selected. The data collected has been tabulated and analyzed with the help of statistical techniques viz., mean, standard deviation, coefficient of correlation, multiple correlation, regression equation and one-way ANOVA (Analysis of Variance) and Scheffe’s Post Hoc Test.
Results: There is a significant relationship between standing height, body weight, trunk length, arm length, and leg length to performance of the kabaddi players. Of the 05 anthropometric variables entered into the equation, only one variable, i.e., Body weight majorly predicted the game performance of the kabaddi players.
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