Relationship between Anthropometric Indices of All India Inter-University Level Male Netball Players
Devarishi Kumar Chaubey1, Dr. Sudhir Rajpal2, Dr. Rajkumar Sharma3*
Citation : Devarishi Kumar Chaubey, Dr. Sudhir Rajpal, Dr. Rajkumar Sharma, Relationship between Anthropometric Indices of All India Inter-University Level Male Netball Players International Journal of Sports and Physical Education 2018 ,4(3) : 13-18
Background: The relationship between anthropometric indices can be extremely important in the performance
of a variety of sports. This information can be helpful to coaches in planning training sessions and making sure
their athletes are at their highest level of performance.
Aim: The main aim of the present investigation was to establish the relationship between anthropometric indices
of All India inter-university level male netball players.
Sample: A total of one hundred and eighty four male Netball players were selected randomly during All India
Inter-university netball championships (M/W) for the present investigation.
Variables: Anthropometric indices assessments included height, weight, BMI, waist circumference (WC), hip
circumference(HC), waist-to-height ratio (WHtR), waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), and medial upper arm
circumference (MUAC).
Statistical Techniques: To analyse the collected data, Mean, SD, percentage and Pearson Moment Correlation
coefficient were computed. BMI was calculated as the ratio of body weight to the square of height (kg/m2), WHR
as the ratio of waist to hip circumference and WHtR as the ratio of waist circumference to height.
Results: The results of the study revealed that the male netball players of India were found to have normal
values in all the anthropometric and physiological indices. The obesity symptoms were not observed among
them. Significant positive correlations were observed between anthropometric and physiological
indices among them.
Conclusion: All the selected anthropometric indices of Indian male netball players were found to be correlated
together. They were also found healthy and free from cardio-vascular diseases.