Kinanthropometric Profile of Women Badminton Players
Rithika shree J 1, Muthukumaran Jothilingam 2, Dhanusia S 3 ,Raziya Mehar S 4,Sameena S 5, Jilna James R 6, Bharathi Krishnan S 7
Running Title: Anthropometric Insights in Women’s Badminton
Affiliation:
1,4,5,6,7 Under Graduate Student, Saveetha College of Physiotherapy, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Science, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India-602105.
2 Principal, School of Physiotherapy, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, INDIA.
3Tutor, Ph.D Scholor, Saveetha college of physiotherapy, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Science, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India-602105.
ABSTRACT :
Introduction : Badminton requires endurance, coordination, speed, and agility. Analysing women athletes' Kin anthropometric characteristics—body dimensions associated with movement helps them perform at their best and avoid injuries. This study examines somatotype (endomorphic, mesomorphic, and ectomorphic) in order to identify the physical traits associated with badminton success.
Methodology : Purposive sampling was used in an analytical descriptive study of forty-three state-level badminton players (twenty females and twenty men), ages thirteen to nineteen. Somatotypes were ascertained using the Heath-Carter method and anthropometric data were gathered. The analysis was conducted using SPSS 16.0, utilizing multivariate regression and Pearson/Spearman tests to evaluate the relationship between somatotype and physical fitness.
Results : The findings indicated that the predominant somatotype among female players was meso-ectomorph. Ectomorphic features were associated with speed and agility, mesomorphic traits with strength, and endomorphic traits with aerobic capacity. A strong predictor of general physical fitness was somatotype.
Conclusion : The fitness of female badminton players is significantly influenced by their somatotype. Higher endomorphic features may impair performance, whereas mesomorphic and ectomorphic qualities improve it. Somatotyping facilitates performance tracking, training, and talent identification.
Key Words : Kin anthropometry, Somatotype, Women Badminton Players, Anthropometry, Physical Fitness.
