Paper Details

Name: Manasa L G, Kiran G N
Country: India

Year: 2026
Volume: Volume No: 13, Issue No: 1, Year: 2026
Page Number: 222-232
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20373704

The present study aimed to examine the anthropometric components and their relationship with the performance of young female netball players from selected districts of Karnataka. A total of 132 female netball players aged between 15 and 18 years were selected from eleven districts affiliated with the Amateur Netball Association of Karnataka®. The selected anthropometric variables included standing height, body weight, arm length, leg length, and Body Mass Index (BMI). Descriptive statistics and Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation were used for data analysis. The findings revealed that standing height (r = .932), arm length (r = .915), and leg length (r = .949) showed significant positive correlations with performance, while body weight (r = -.850) and BMI (r = -.883) showed significant negative correlations. District-wise analysis indicated variations in anthropometric characteristics among players. The study concluded that anthropometric variables significantly influence athletic performance and may be useful in talent identification and player development in netball.