Study of Relationship between Body Mass Index and Physical Fitness in Adult Male Basketball Players

Authors

  • Priya C Rao, Chethan H.A

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijop.v7i1.235

Keywords:

BMI, Physical fitness, Heart Rate, Hand grip dynamometer.

Abstract

Objective

To Study the relationship between body mass index and Physical fitness

Method

Healthy young male adults in the age group of 18–22 years were selected. Sample size was 50. Heart rate recovery and Handgrip strength test (HST) were recorded at rest and after isometric handgrip test.

Correlation was caculated using Pearson's Correlation test

Results

BMI was inversly correlated with measures of anaerobic power and muscle strength. (r=-0.51 with P<0.01)

Conclusion

There is negative effect of elevated BMI on selected parameters of physical fitness and sport performance Therfore achievement of optimal body mass should be considered by fitness trainers as means of physical fitness amelioration.

Author Biography

  • Priya C Rao, Chethan H.A

    Rao Priya C1, Chethan H.A2,*

    1Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology, Subbaiah Institute of Medical Sciences, Shimoga

    2Associate Professor, Department of Physiology, Subbaiah Institute of Medical Sciences, Shimoga

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Published

2019-04-04

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 1 (2019): International Journal of Physiology

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Study of Relationship between Body Mass Index and Physical Fitness in Adult Male Basketball Players . (2019). International Journal of Physiology, 7(1), 5-7. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijop.v7i1.235