EFFECT OF INTENSIVE RESISTANCE TRAINING ON SELECTED ANTHROPOMETRIC VARIABLES
AMONG ATHLETES IN KERALA

Mr. Shameem and Dr. Kishor Kumar B.S.

Abstract

The purpose of study was to find out the effect of intensive resistance training on selected anthropometric variables among athletes in Kerala. The subjects were tested for four anthropometric variables namely Calf girth, Thigh girth, Biceps girth and Chest girth. An anthropometrical girth measurement has used to assess the anthropometric variables such as calf girth, thigh girth, biceps girth and chest girth of athletes. There were 20 male athletes from various colleges in Malappuram district participated in the study. To statistically examine the data related to selected variables descriptive statistics and paired t-test was performing using SPSS. The study was useful to know about the anthropometric girth measurements of athletes in Kerala. The study revealed that there is a significant difference in terms of Calf girth, Thigh girth, Biceps girth and Chest girth among athletes in Kerala.

Keyword: Calf girth, Thigh girth, Biceps girth, Chest girth, Male athletes, Colleges, Malappuram, Kerala