Relationship between anthropometric and physical fitness parameters of male handball players of Kurukshetra University Kurukshetra

The main aim of this study was to provide Anthropometric and Physical fitness performance characteristics of male handball players of Kurukshetra University Kurukshetra. The present study was on conducted on 25 handball players having age ranging from 18 to 27 years and also to examine the relationship between selected parameters. Twelve Anthropometric parameters and six physical fitness test were taken with standard equipments and techniques. The result of present study shows mean and SD values of anthropometric parameters, body weight, height, sitting height, upper arm girth, forearm girth, Thigh girth, calf girth, waist girth, arm span, hand span and foot length were found. 63.50 +5.72 Kg, 176.54+5.15, 91.56+ 2.42, 84.69 + 3.65, 26.61+ 2.02, 25.37+1.29cm, 51.15+3.29cm, 33.80+2.45 and 76.10+4.32 cm, 184.15+6.75, 24.95+1.57cm and 27.05 +1.17cm respectively. Mean and standard deviation of six physical fitness parameters, 30m dash, standing jump, vertical jump, shuttle run, push up and sit up were examined. 4.52+ 0.20 sec, 220.7+ 11.54 cm, 43.15+ 8.07 cm, 9.59 + 0.25 sec, 26.10+ 3.01 and 22.89+ 2.08 respectively. After applying coefficient of correlation, 30m dash and shuttle run was found significant correlation with arm span and standing broad jump with height at 5% level. Vertical jump was recorded non significant correlation with all anthropometric parameters. Pushups has shown on highly significant correlation with forearm girth at 1% level and 5% level with upper arm and non significant correlation with other anthropometric parameters. Sit ups was also shown with forearm girth at 5% level and non significant correlation with other anthropometric parameters. It shows that anthropometric and physical fitness parameters have significant role to choose the right talent.