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Impact of Anthropometrical Measurements on Shuttle Run Times of Cricket Players

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: This study investigated the relationships between selected anthropometric variables (standing height, body weight, arm length, leg length) and shuttle run performance among 20 male intercollegiate cricket players aged 18-25 years. Using Pearson's product-moment correlation, results revealed negligible associations: height (r = 0.084), arm length (r = 0.011), and leg length (r = −0.035) showed trivial positive or negative links, while body weight exhibited a low negative correlation (r = −0.250). None reached statistical significance (critical r {0.05,18} = 0.444), indicating no meaningful predictive role for these variables in agility-based shuttle run tasks. Findings underscore shuttle runs' emphasis on neuromuscular coordination over body morphology, aligning with prior agility literature, and suggest training implications beyond anthropometrics for talent identification in cricket.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.20459391

Authors: Dhama, Mansoon, Singh, Pawanpreet

Institutions: Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education, Guru Nanak Dev University

Language: English

Topic: Sports Performance and Training

Subfield: Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7162865056

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