AUTHOR(S): Venaktesha and Dr. PC Krishnaswamy

ABSTRACT:
In this research study the researcher effort have been made to know the relationship of selected morphological characteristics with agility ability of national level Kho-Kho players. The subjects were selected from selected south Indian senior national players (Andra pardesh, Karnataka, Keralam Tamil Nadu and Telangana). Total 60 senior national level male Kho-Kho players were selected, each state consists of 12 national male Kho-Kho players. For this research study the morphological characteristics such as standing height, arm length, shoulder breadth, thigh circumference, calf circumference, mid chest, body fat measurement and lean body mass and agility variables were selected. For find out the relationship of selected morphological characteristics with agility ability the Pearson correlation test was applied at 0.05 level of significant. All statistical analysis was done using SPSS software. The result of the research study showed that a selected morphological characteristic such as calf circumference was found significant positive relationship with agility of Kho-Kho players. On other hand the calculated ‘r’ values of selected morphological characteristics such as standing height, Arm length, shoulder breadth, Thigh circumference, Mid chest, Body fat percentage, lean body mass were found insignificant relationship with the agility at 0.05 level of significance of Kho-Kho players.

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