DIFFERENCES OF KINANTHROPOMETRIC VARIABLES IN MALE HOCKEY PLAYERS IN RELATION TO FIELD HOCKEY PLAYING POSITION

Dharmendra Singh; Dr. D.C.Lal

Volume : VII, Issue : VII, July - 2017

DIFFERENCES OF KINANTHROPOMETRIC VARIABLES IN MALE HOCKEY PLAYERS IN RELATION TO FIELD HOCKEY PLAYING POSITION

Dharmendra Singh, Dr. D. C. Lal

Abstract :

The purpose of this study was to find out differences of Kinanthropometric variables body height & body weight in male hockey players in relation to playing position. The study delimited to body height & body weight Kinanthropometric variables only. Fifty male hockey players who participated in Inter– University from Allahabad University those ages between 18 to 28 years were selected as subjects for this study. The players were grouped as Goalkeeper, Right Fullback, Left Fullback, Left Half, Right Half, Center Half, Inside Right, Inside Left, Outside Right, Outside Left, Center forward. To determine differences between groups, the analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used. The level of significance was set at .05. It has been observed from the analysis of given data and interpretation of findings that no significant differences of body height & weight in relation to playing position was found among different male hockey players.