Author(s): Dr. Lakha Singh

Abstract:
The present study was conduct to determine the selected anthropometric and physical fitness measures as predictors of performance in 400 meters hurdles track event. Anthropometry is the science that deals with measurements of size, weigh, shape, proportion, composition, maturation and gross functions and proportions of human body. Physical fitness as some aspects of desired life has a closer relationship to physical health, but it has a concept more comprehensive than physical aspects so that, without health, one cannot at all gain full physical fitness. The present study was carried out on fifty male athletes, who were participated in All India Interuniversity. Selected anthropometric parameters were measured by standard equipment. Linear measurement, researcher used Anthropometric rod, girth of the subject’s flexible steel tape was used, skin fold measurement of the subject’s skin fold caliper was used and diameters were measures with the help of sliding caliper. Collect the data for physical fitness of male athletes, AAPHER youth fitness test (1976) was used. The selected anthropometric variables were taken for the study (Height, leg length, shoulder circumference, hip circumference, shoulder diameter, elbow diameter, thigh skin fold, biceps skin fold). To find out the relationship, Pearson`s Product Moment Correlation was applied. For testing hypothesis, level of significance was set at .05 levels. Combined Contribution of selected Anthropometric and Physical fitness Variables to the 400 meters hurdles event Performance. It is evident from the combined contribution of the height, Leg length, Shoulder circumference, Hip circumference, Shoulder diameter, Elbow diameter, thigh skin fold & Biceps skin fold and physical fitness variables (50 yards dash, 600 yards run and Shuttle Run 10x4m, Arms pull-ups) are significantly related to the performance in 110 meter hurdles sprint. Therefore athlete who got highest performance in 110 meters hurdles test has significant relationship between the selected anthropometric and physical fitness variables. It is proved that these anthropometric and physical fitness variables help to increase 400 meters hurdles performance.

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