TY  - JOUR
T1  - Prediction of Kabaddi Playing Ability from Selected Anthropometrical and Physical Variables among College Level Players
AU - Devaraju, K. AU - Kalidasan, R. 
JO  - Asian Journal of Information Technology
VL  - 11
IS  - 4
SP  - 131
EP  - 134
PY  - 2012
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1682-3915
DO  - ajit.2012.131.134
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=ajit.2012.131.134
KW  - Kabaddi
KW  -flexibility
KW  -agility
KW  -linear predictive models
KW  -collegiate competition
AB  - The purpose of the study was to predict the Kabaddi playing 
  ability from selected anthropometrical and physical variables among college 
  level players. One hundred and fourty four male inter collegiate Kabaddi players 
  were randomly selected from various colleges in Tamilnadu State, India and their 
  age ranged between 18 and 28 years. The subjects had past playing experience 
  of at least 3 years in Kabaddi and only those who represented their respective 
  college teams were taken as subjects. A series of anthropometrical measurements 
  was carried out on each participant. These included standing height measured 
  by stadiometer, body weight measured by weighing machine, two length measurements-arm 
  length, leg length, measured by Lufkin Anthropometric tape. The data were collected 
  by following standard testing protocol of international society for the Advancement 
  of Kinanthropometry. Physical fitness components were measured by the following 
  tests. Speed were assessed by 50 m dash, flexibility assessed by Sit and Reach 
  test, leg explosive strength assessed by Standing broad jump, Muscular power 
  assessed by modified sit-ups and muscular endurance assessed by 2.4 km run. 
  The playing ability which was taken as the performance factor was subjectively 
  assessed by three qualified Kabaddi coaches. All testing was done 2 days before 
  inter-collegiate competition by using scientifically approved equipments. Mean 
  and Standard deviations were calculated for each of the selected variables. 
  The inter-relationship among the selected anthropometrical, physical variables 
  and Kabaddi playing ability were computed by using Pearson’ 
  product-moment correlation coefficients. All selected anthropometrical and physical 
  variables that statistically correlated with performance were used to form respective 
  linear predictive models (step-wise argument selection). The results revealed 
  that an Inter-relationship exists significantly between the anthropometrical, 
  physical and performance variables among male inter-collegiate Kabaddi players. 
  The results also revealed that speed, agility, weight and flexibility become 
  the common characteristics which can predict the playing ability in Kabaddi 
  players.
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