Author: Dr. Nirav A. Pandya
DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.70798/Bijmrd/04041019
Abstract: The purpose of the present study was to investigate the relationship between selected anthropometric measurements and motor fitness components with the performance of under-19 fencing players. Fifteen male fencers who represented the Amravati Division at the Maharashtra State Level Fencing Tournament were selected randomly as subjects. Anthropometric variables included height, body weight, leg length, and arm length. Motor fitness components assessed were agility, muscular endurance, and neuromuscular coordination. Fencing performance was evaluated through standardized fencing skill tests. Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation was used to determine the relationship between selected variables and fencing performance. The level of significance was set at 0.05. The results revealed significant relationships between fencing performance and leg length (r = 0.520), arm length (r = 0.551), agility (r = –0.535), muscular endurance (r = 0.565), and neuromuscular coordination (r = 0.531). Height, body weight, and speed showed no significant relationship with fencing performance. The findings suggest that specific anthropometric characteristics and motor fitness components play a vital role in fencing performance.
Keywords: Anthropometric Variables, Motor Fitness, Fencing Performance.
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