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Volume : I, Issue : X, November - 2011

Anthropometric measurements and body composition of hockey players with respect to their playing positions

Ajay Karkare

Published By : Laxmi Book Publication

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The objective of the present study was to compare anthropometric measurements and body composition of hockey players with respect to their playing position. Two hundred and ten junior national hockey players seventy each from half line, back line and forward line was selected different state of india. Anthropometric measurements including height, weight, diameter, breadth, girth, and skinfold thickness was taken from entire subjects. Body composition was measure with the help of Matiegka's method (1921).To find out significant difference statistical method one way ANOWA was performed. Results found that, hockey players playing in different position found to be differ on some anthropometric measurements and body composition.

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Ajay Karkare, (2011). Anthropometric measurements and body composition of hockey players with respect to their playing positions. Indian Streams Research Journal, Vol. I, Issue. X, http://oldisrj.lbp.world/UploadedData/533.pdf

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