Analysis of Selected Anthropometric Measurements and Athletic Performance between Adolescence Boys of Different Age Groups

Abstract :

The purpose of the present study was to analysis of anthropometric variables and physical fitness variables between adolescence boys of different age groups. To achieve the purpose of the study, thirty male students from Government Higher Secondary School,Namakkal. Those subjects divided into two groups (group-I age 15-16 years and group-II age 16-17 years), to compare the selected anthropometrical variables and physical fitness variables. The collected data analysed by independent‘t’ test were applied to find out the significant different among different age group of adolescences boys. The data were collected on height, weight, arm length, leg length, speed, agility and muscular endurance between adolescence boys of different age groups. The collected data statistically analyzed by‘t’ test. The statistical analysis was done by used the SPSS package. The values obtained were tested for significant at 0.05 levels. There exist a significant difference on height, leg length, speed and agility between the group – I and group – II adolescence boys also the result showed that group – II adolescence boys higher than the group – I adolescence boys. There was no significant difference on weight, arm length and muscular endurance between the group – I and group – II adolescence boys.

Author Name : Dr.P.Senthilkumar

Keywords: Height, Weight, Speed, Agility, Adolescents Boys.