International Journal of Physiology
  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 7
  • Issue: 1

Study of Relationship between Body Mass Index and Physical Fitness in Adult Male Basketball Players

1Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology, Subbaiah Institute of Medical Sciences, Shimoga

2Associate Professor, Department of Physiology, Subbaiah Institute of Medical Sciences, Shimoga

*Corresponding Author: Dr Chethan H.A, Associate Professor, Department of Physiology, Subbaiah Institute of Medical Sciences, Shimoga

Online published on 4 April, 2019.

Abstract

To Study the relationship between body mass index and Physical fitness

Healthy young male adults in the age group of 18–22 years were selected. Sample size was 50. Heart rate recovery and Handgrip strength test (HST) were recorded at rest and after isometric handgrip test.

Correlation was caculated using Pearson's Correlation test

BMI was inversly correlated with measures of anaerobic power and muscle strength. (r=-0.51 with P<0.01)

There is negative effect of elevated BMI on selected parameters of physical fitness and sport performance Therfore achievement of optimal body mass should be considered by fitness trainers as means of physical fitness amelioration.

Keywords

BMI, Physical fitness, Heart Rate, Hand grip dynamometer