Volume : V, Issue : IV, April - 2015

A Comparison Study of Morphological and Physiological Profile of Tribal Football Players of West Bengal.

Dr. Binod Chowdhary, Mr. Deb Kumar Mahata

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 Anthropometric measurements were central concerns of the first phase of the scientific era of the measurement, which began in 1860’s. Current interest in anthropometric measurement focuses on their areas, 

growth measures, body type and body composition. The use of such measures includes classification, prediction of 
growth patterns and prediction of success in motor activities as well as assessment of obesity. The purpose of the 
study is to compare the morphological and physiological profile of tribal football players of west Bengal. 30 football 
players were selected randomly from the ST hostel of Seva Bharati Mahavidyalaya and Kapgari School. Fifteen subjects 
were selected from ST hostel Seva Bharati Vidyatan and Fifteen Subject were selected from ST hostel of Seva Bharati 
Mahavidyalaya; Kapgari, Paschim Medinipur. Selected Morphological and Physiological variables were measured. Descriptive statistic and‘t’ test was used to find out the result of the study. Results showed significantly higher body mass, 
height, and LBM in the Players of Seva Bharati Mahavidyalaya when compare to ST hostel player of Vidyatan. It was 
observed that during adolescence (under 19 yrs) VO2 Max elevate significantly and then declined further in senior age 
groups players i.e. in SBM players. A decrease in body fat percentage was noted among the Vidyatan players as compared to SBM players.

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Dr. Binod Chowdhary, Mr. Deb Kumar Mahata A Comparison Study of Morphological and Physiological Profile of Tribal Football Players of West Bengal. Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.5, Issue : 4 April 2015


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