Author(s): Subhasis Nayak

Abstract:
The present study was carried out to find out the Inter-Relationship of Height, Weight, Aerobic Capacity, Power, Agility and Speed of Selected Sports Hostel Inmates of Odisha. The present research scholar is serving as Coach-in-Charge in Sports Hostel of Govt. of Odisha and pursuing his Ph.D. programme under Utkal University. This paper is related to his course work and one of the pre-requisites for submission of his Ph.D. Theses. Data for the present study were collected from 150 male athletes, age ranging between 16 to 25 years, who have participated in the district level athletics competition in Odisha state. A total of 150 male athletes were selected from different sports hostels by using purposive sampling technique. Aerobic Capacity was assessed by Coopers 12 minutes run/walk test. Power was assessed by Margaria - Kalamen test. Speed was assessed by 50mts. dash and Agility by Hexagonal obstacle test. Data collected were analysed by applying Regression Analysis Techniques. it is concluded that the selected variables have little contribution towards the Performance in Speed. Hence other variables like Anthropometric Measurements and Physiological Parameters should be considered and the study may be re-conducted.

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