Relationship of agility and speed ability with selected anthropometric variables of male football players (original) (raw)
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Anthropometric variables as predictors of speed ability of physical education students
Purpose:-The first purpose of the study was to find out correlation between Independent Variables (selected Anthropometric Parameters) and Dependent Variable (Speed Ability). The second purpose of the research was to study the joint contribution of Independent Variables in estimating Dependent Variable and the third purpose was to establish regression equation for predicting Dependent Variable on the basis of Independent Variables. Methodology: - Total of 40 male students were selected from Department of Physical Education, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya Bilaspur. Age of the subjects was ranging between 22 to 26 years. Selected Variables were Height, Weight, Leg Length, Thigh Circumference and Calf Circumference (Independent Variables). Speed was considered as Dependant Variable. The selected variables were measured by different tests and instruments. To find out correlation between Independent Variables (Height, Weight, Leg Length, Thigh Circumference and Calf Circumference) and Dependent Variable (Speed Ability), Product Moment Method of correlation was used. To study the joint contribution of Independent Variables in estimating Dependent Variable, Multiple correlation method was used. Regression equation was established for predicting Dependent Variable on the basis of Independent Variables. Findings: - There exists a significant relationship between speed and Height (r = .785, p <.05), Weight (r= -.479, p < .05), Leg length (r = .780, p < .05) and Thigh Circumference (r = .465, p < .05). There exists an insignificant relationship between Speed and Calf Circumference (r = .083, p > .05). Regression equation Speed ability = 22.500-.078 (Height) -.045 (Leg Length) + .025 (Weight). Keywords: Speed, Anthropometric variables, Leg Length, Thigh Circumference, Calf Circumference.
A study of speed ability among football and hockey male players of Bilaspur Chhattisgarh
The aim of the present study is to compare the speed ability among male Football and male Hockey Introduction Physical fitness of a player depends on the nature of his game and also external conditions. Various physical fitness elements such as speed, endurance, agility and strength mature with the continuity of training load and game's nature. Court and field games like handball, football, volleyball, basketball and hockey help in developing strength and speed of the players while other games like boxing; gymnastics, wrestling etc. develop agility and power of its players better. Physical fitness of a player depends on the nature of his game and also external conditions. Various physical fitness elements such as speed, endurance, agility and strength mature with the continuity of training load and game's nature. Court and field games like handball, football, volleyball, basketball and hockey help in developing strength and speed of the players while other games like boxing, gymnastics, wrestling etc. develop agility and power of its players better. Speed is the ability to move quickly across the ground or move limbs rapidly to grab or throw. Speed is not just how fast someone can run (or cycle, swim etc.), but is dependent on their acceleration (how quickly they can accelerate from a stationary position), maximal speed of movement, and also speed maintenance (minimizing deceleration). Movement speed requires good strength and power, but also too much body weight and air resistance can act to slow the person down. In addition to a high proportion of fast twitch muscle fibbers, it is vital to have efficient mechanics of movement to optimize the muscle power for the most economical movement technique. Research has shown that speed can be enhanced by strengthening the muscles (Akgün 1996) [2]. One of the most significant bio motor abilities required in sports is speed, or capacity to travel or move very quickly. From a mechanical point of view, speed is expressed through a ratio between space and time. The term speed incorporates three elements: (i) reaction time; (ii) frequency of movement per time unit & (iii) speed of travel over a given distance (Bompa 1994) [6]. Research Studies have revealed that reaction time is independent of speed. Although it is also known that physical training has positive effects on both reaction time (Davranche et al. 2006) [10] and speed (Little & Williams 2005) [14] , the relationship between reaction time and speed has not been extensively investigated in the literature. In the physical education field some sports activities like field games (football and hockey) and long distance running need aerobic capacity to perform the activity in a better manner. The vertical jumping ability and flexibility is important for the basketball and volleyball players to show a better playing performance. Agility also relatively helps the players in leading the game smoothly.
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Football is probably the most popular game worldwide but there is still limited scientific information available concerning the physique and performance qualities of elite Indian footballers. Team games are sports where size, shape, body composition and fitness all play an important part in providing distinct advantages for specific playing positions. Hence an attempt has been made to study the various anthropometric parameters, motor ability and physiological profiles of the different Indian national club footballers and also to compare the above parameters with their international counterparts. The present study was carried out on one hundred fifty (150) male Indian footballers of six different national clubs of India including three from Kolkata (East Bengal, Mohan Bagan & Mohammedan Sporting) and other three from Goanese clubs (Salgaokar, Vasco & Dempo). The players were also subdivided according to their specific field positions. Physical and physiological profiles including height, weight, percentage body fat (%BF), flexibility, agility, explosive power, and VO 2 max were measured by standard procedures. It was noted that the mean values of age, height, weight and %BF were significantly different among footballers of different national clubs. Among the motor ability and physiological qualities only flexibility, agility and VO 2 max were significantly different among the footballers of different national clubs (p<0.01). It was also observed that the mean values of height, weight, vertical jump and VO 2 max of Indian national club players were found to be inferior to those of European, American and Australian footballers. However, the %body fat of Indian footballers according to their specific field positions was found to be comparable with their international counterparts. The defender, midfielder and striker of the present study were inferior in endurance (VO 2 max) as compared to their international counterparts. Genetic factors may be the cause of smaller body size of the subject of the present study as compare to their international counterparts. So, it can be concluded that the differences among the footballers of present study with their international counterparts and specific playing position is probably the cause of hereditary factors and differences in activity in the game.
International journal of Science Culture and Sport, 2016
The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between body fat percentage with speed, agility and reaction-time of Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan (BKSP) male football players. To work on the purpose 16 football players who were in their age of 15 to 16 years and having training in BKSP, were recruited as the subjects. The data on the variables such as percentage of body-fat (BF), speed, agility and reaction-time (RT) were collected by using standard tools and techniques. BF were obtained by using skinfold caliper, 50 meters dash was used to test the speed of the subjects, agility was obtained by using 6×10 meters shutter run, a software (Topend sports) was used to record reaction-time of the participants. After collecting data, it was analyzed by using SPSS-23 (IBM, United States). The results of the study documented that there is no significant relationship exists between percentage of bodyfat with speed, agility and reaction-time of BKSP male football players.
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International Journal of Physical Education, Sports and Health, 2021
The purpose of this study was Assessment of Selected Anthropometric Variables of Male Basketball, Football and Cricket Indian University Participation Players. Materials and Methods: There was seventy five (N=75) trained male basketball, football and cricket players between the ages of 17 and 25 years volunteered for this study. In other words, twenty five players participated in the study from each game i.e. basketball, football and cricket. Little is done to observe the effects of the training of each game on anthropometric profile or body size of male basketball, football and cricket players. Results: The mean age, height and weight of male basketball, football and cricket players was 22.12±1.61 year, 183.32±12.82cm and 78.08±12.18 Kg, 22.12±1.61 year, 183.32±12.82cm and 78.08±12.18 Kg and 21.12±1.66 year, 174.40±6.66cm and 63.28±3.92 Kg respectively. The study shows the relationship among body girths (circumferences). A statistical significant positive correlation was found between arm girth relaxed and arm girth flexed & tensed (r = .913 P<.01), forearm girth (r = .781 P<.01), chest girth(r = .562 P<.01), waist girth(r = .545 P<.01), gluteal girth (r = .748 P<.01), thigh girth1 (r = .525P<.01), thigh girth2 (r = .743 P<.01). Similarly, a statistical significant positive correlation was found between chest girth and waist girth (r = .422 P<.05). A statistical significant positive correlation was also found between ankle girth and wrist girth (r = .564 P<.01), thigh girth1(r = .483 P<.05), thigh girth2 (r = .495 P<.05), and calf girth (r = .618 P<.01). Conclusion: The physique characteristics mainly age, height, body weight, Arm girth relaxed, Arm girth flexed tensed, Forearm girth, Wrist girth, Chest girth, Waist girth, Gluteal girth, Thigh girth1, Thigh girth2, Calf girth, Ankle girth, bone diameter is significantly distinct on basketball, cricket and football players' performance. This reference data will be helpful for researchers and practitioners interested in cricket, basketball and football.
An Association of Selected Anthropometric Variables with the Performance of Fast Bowlers
The purpose of the study was to find out relationship between selected anthropometric variables (height, weight, arm length, upper leg girth and lower leg girth) with the fast bowling performance. For the purpose of the present study total Ten (10) right arm fast bowlers were selected in the terms of a purposive sample. The age was ranged between 18 to 28 years. The data on all the anthropometric measurement were collected by using standard procedure as available in literature and scores for selected anthropometric variables were obtained by using the standard test/equipment namely, measuring tape, and electronic weighing machine. Fast bowling performance was considered as dependent variables. Bowling performance was measured on the basis of subjective judgments of the experts on the basis of Run-up, Loading, Coiling and Uncoiling, Pace and Bounce of the ball, Accuracy of the ball, Difficulty in playing the ball by the batsman. Total fifty marks given by each expert and average scores of all three experts was considered as performance of fast bowling. For the purpose of the present study to know the nature of the data descriptive statistics i.e. mean, standard deviation were calculated. To know the relationship of selected anthropometric variables and fast bowling performance Pearson product-moment correlations were calculated. All the statistics were calculated with the help of SPSS 16.0 version software. On the basis of results of the study it may be conclude that Significant relationship was found between fast bowling performance with weight (r =.659, p < .05), arm length (r =.565, p < .05), upper leg girth (r =.762, p < .05), lower leg girth (r =.560, < .05). According to the result of the study it may be conclude that insignificant relationship was found between fast bowling performance and height (r =.251, p>.05).
Agility and its Impact on Performance of Cricketers with Relation to Anthropometry
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