Sukhdev Singh, Harmanpreet Kaur

Kinanthropometric and Fitness Characteristics of Hockey Players

A comparative study of female hockey players at different level of competition

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Kinanthropometry is the quantitative interface between human structure and function. Kinanthropometric investigations have the basic importance in establishing the prerequisite characteristics of athletes for their maximum performance. Detailed information regarding kinanthropometric characteristics of athletes is certainly important in modern sports. Kinanthropometric measurements are also used to determine body size differences, somatotyping and body composition. Body structure and body composition play an important role in determining the success of the players. The physical fitness of a player is also a decisive determinant of success during competition. This book, therefore, provides information on kinanthropometric characteristics, body composition and physical fitness of the female hockey players. The female hockey players are analyzed and compared at the different level of competition. The analysis should help to understand the kinanthropometric characteristics, body composition and physical fitness required to female hockey players and should be especially useful to coaches, trainers and sport scientists to select young players and also to design training programs.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 144
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. April 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 220mm x 150mm x 9mm
• Gewicht: 233g
• ISBN-13: 9783659455889
• ISBN-10: 3659455881
• Artikelnr.: 40910215

Autorenporträt

Dr. Sukhdev Singh, PhD from Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, now working as Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Physical Education(T) in Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar. Dr. Sukhdev Singh also won three gold medals in the Asian Masters Athletics Championships in the event of Triple Jump.