COMPARISON OF THE ANTHROPOMETRIC MEASUREMENTS AMONG SWIMMERS AND SPRINTERS 

Dr. Vijay Moghe

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to compare the anthropometric measurements among the swimmers and sprinters in selected speed event. Twenty male students belonging to inter college level acted as subjects for this study. In measuring the anthropometric measurement of selected subjects, various equipments was used. To measure standing height of the subject stadiometer was used and score were recorded in centimeters. To measure weight of the subject weighing machine was used and score were recorded in kilogram. To measure upper arm girth of the subject flexible steel tape was used and score were recorded in centimeter. To measure forearm girth of the subject flexible steel tape was used and score were recorded in centimeter. To measure thigh girth of the subject flexible steel tape was used and score were recorded in centimeter. To measure calf girth of the subject flexible steel tape was used and score were recorded in centimeter. In order to analysis the collected data independent ‘t’ test was applied and level of significant was set at 0.05. The findings of this study with reference to anthropometric measurements reveal that the sprinters are not significantly differ than the sprint swimmers. The sprinters might possess more lean body mass and bone weight developed through maximum exertion on the land. Whereas the lesser weight of sprint swimmers may be due to the presence of more fat and less lean body mass when compared to the sprint runners. Fat is less dense then lean body mass and yet helps to improve swimming performance by increase the buoyancy. No significant difference was found between the two groups in all the selected variables. In both swimmers and  sprinters

Keywords:  Anthropometric, Measurements, Sprinters, Swimmers, Girth, Height, Weight.