Estimation of kho kho performance on the basis of selected anthropometric coordinative abilities and motor fitness variables

Abstract

The purpose of the study was estimation of kho-kho performance on the basis of the selected Anthropometric, coordinative abilities and motor fitness Variables. Total six colleges were selected as a population for the present study. All the colleges were affiliated from the Kumaun University, Nainital (Uttarakhand). By using purposive random sampling technique, the total seventy two (72) male kho-kho players were selected as the subjects. All the subjects were participating in inter college competitions. In this study anthropometric variables namely: weight, arm length (Right), waist circumference, hips circumference, leg length (Right), thigh circumference (Right) and calf circumference (Right), coordinative variables namely: reaction ability, rhythm ability, differentiation ability and orientation ability and motor fitness variables namely: speed, agility, power, flexibility and cardiovascular endurance were selected as independent variables and kho-kho performance was selected as a dependent variable. newline