RELATIONSHIP OF FEMALE SELECTED ANTHROPOMETRIC VARIABLES TO JUMPING ABILITY

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to find out the relationship between selected anthropometrical measurement variables to the performance of jumpers. Fifty female sports women(except athletes) of University and National level Participation from Rajasthan were selected for this study. The age groups of the subjects were ranged from 18years to 25 years. Total Seventeen variables i.e. twelve
anthropometric and five Physical variables were selected. Anthropometric measurements included Standing Height, Weight, Shoulder width, Hip Girth, Thigh Girth, Thigh Length Leg length, Foreleg Length, Calf Girth, Foot Length, Ponderal Index and Crural Index. Weight was measured by weighing machine in kilograms. Leg length, fore leg length, thigh length was measured with the help of flexible steel tape in centimeters. Foot length and shoulder width was measured with the help of spreading caliper in centimeters. Thigh girth, calf girth, hip girth was measured with the help of flexible steel tape in centimeters. Ponderal index and Crural Index was calculated. The level of significance to check the relationship obtained by Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation was set at 0.05 level of significance. In using the Product Moment correlation, a value of 0.273 was needed for significance for forty eight (48) degree of freedom for each group.