A Study on the Factor Structure of Selected Anthropometric Variables of University Level Women Kabaddi Players

Abstract

Kabaddi is a game that finds its origins in India. The sport is also popular in Nepal, Bangladesh, Canada, Sri Lanka, Japan, Britain and Pakistan. The sport has a long history dating back to pre-historic times. It was probably invented to ward off croup attacks by individuals and vice-versa. The game was very popular in the southern part of Asia played in its different forms under different names. The game is known by many names, all of Tamil origin: Kabaddi, Sadugudu, Gudugudu, Palinjadugudu and Sadugoodatthi. The word 'Kabaddi' could have originated from the Tamil words 'kai' (hand) and 'pidi' (catch). The game, known as Hu-Tu-Tu in Western India, Ha-Do-Do in Eastern India & Bangladesh, Chedugudu in Southern India and Kaunbada in Northern India, has undergone a sea chance through the ages. Modem Kabaddi is a synthesis of the game played in its various forms under different names. Performance at optimal levels requires high levels of technical, tactical and physiological skills. Identification and selection of talented kabaddi players are not straightforward procedures. The data collected was analyzed by applying Descriptive statistics such as mean, mode, median, standard deviation, minimum score and maximum score were found out and Factor analysis was done to found out the prominent factors comprising of any one or all of the selected 10 anthropometric variables namely such as Height, Sitting height, Weight Arm length Leg length Thigh girth Calf girth, BMI, ponderal index, Crural index of selected among women kabaddi players the unloaded factors obtained were then rotated by very max method to the final solution. This was used to find out the factor structure of selected anthropometric variables of university level women kabaddi players.