Author(s): Dr. Hari Singh and Nirmal Singh

Abstract:
The purpose of the study was to analyze the differences in certain circumferences among wushu players. The study was conducting on 105 male wushu players i.e. n=35 National Medalists, n=35 National losers and n= (35) state losers. The aim was to find out differences in certain circumferences measurements among three groups i.e. National Medalists, National losers and state losers. The data were collected in the 24^th Senior National wushu championship (Men and Women) held at Punjab University Chandigarh from 25^th to 30^th Dec. 2015 and from H.P. state wushu championship held at ITI Mandi from 12^th to 13^th September 2015. Each athlete was tested for various circumferences measurements necessary for estimation of chest circumference, hip, thigh and calf circumference of wushu players. To test the significance of mean difference the data was analyzed by adopting the technique of one way analysis of variance followed by multiple comparisons for three groups of wushu players with respect to the selected variables using Fisher LSD post hoc test. From the findings, it may be interpreted that in the variables of chest circumference medalist’s wushu players at national level are significantly better as compared to losers at state level and losers at national level. In the variables of thigh circumference, hip circumference and calf circumference it was observed that state losers wushu players have slightly better mean value as compared to the national medalists and national loser’s wushu players.

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