COMPARISON OF ANTHROPOMETRICAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF INDIAN UNIVERSITY FEMALE SOCCER PLAYERS ACCORDING TO THEIR PLAYING POSITIONS

N.Saravanakumar; Dr.R.Arjunan

Volume : V, Issue : VI, June - 2015

COMPARISON OF ANTHROPOMETRICAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF INDIAN UNIVERSITY FEMALE SOCCER PLAYERS ACCORDING TO THEIR PLAYING POSITIONS

N. Saravanakumar, Dr. R. Arjunan

Abstract :

 The purpose of the study was to compare the anthropometric variables and physiological variables of Indian University female soccer players at different field positions. To execute the study, 238 female soccer players who have participated in the South–West Zone and All India Inter University Women Football Tournament were utilized. Playing Positions identical were goal keeper, defenders, mid– fielders, forwards. Anthropometric variables were standing height, thigh girth, calf girth; physiological variables were anaerobic power, aerobic capacity. Anthropometric variables were measured by stadiometer and non elastic measuring tape, physiological variables were assessed by the criterion test of 50 meter standing start fast run and 1500 meters run. ANOVA statistics was utilized to find out the difference if any. All ‘F’ values were significant at .000 levels. It was found that there exist significant difference between goal keeper, defenders, mid fielders and forwards on standing height, thigh girth, calf girth, anaerobic power, aerobic capacity. It was found that there exist difference in standing height, thigh girth, calf girth, anaerobic power, aerobic capacity between goal keepers, defenders, mid–fielders and forwards among the universities female soccer players. Goal keeper, defenders, mid fielders and forwards were different on anthropometric variables and physiological variables.