An Anthropometric Assessment Of Selected Variables Among Male Cricketers Of Himachal Pradesh: A Comparative Study

Abstract

Purpose: The study was conducted with the purpose to analyze and compare the
anthropometrical components; height, weight, arm length, thigh length, calf length, bicep
inflexed, bicep flexed, thigh girth and calf girth, among fast bowlers, wicket keepers and
batters of district and state level male of cricketer of Himachal Pradesh (India)
Subject: Purposive sampling technique has been used for the selection of the subjects, sixty
(60) state and district level male cricketers (fast bowlers, batters and wicket keepers) of
Himachal Pradesh (India) were selected purposively and their age was ranged between 16
to 19 years.
Methods: Anthropometry rod or Stadiometer was used to measure height in centimeters to
the nearest centimeters. The weight was read on the balance to the nearest of 0.5 kg with the
help of weighing machine, Arm length, thigh length, calf length, biceps inflexed, biceps flexed,
thigh and calf girth was measured in centimeters to the nearest centimeters through
measuring tape.
Statistics used: (ANOVA) analysis of variance has been used with the help of SPSS software
to test the significance difference in anthropometric variables; 0.05 has been taken as the
level of significance.
Conclusion: The Statistical calculation of acquired data presented that no significant
differences were found on anthropometrical components (height, weight, arm length, thigh
length, calf length, bicep inflexed, bicep flexed, thigh girth and calf girth).