analysis of kinanthropometric biomotor and skill performance variables on soccer playing ability ...

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ANALYSIS OF KINANTHROPOMETRIC BIOMOTOR
AND SKILL PERFORMANCE VARIABLES ON
SOCCER PLAYING ABILITY AMONG
DIFFERENT LEVELS OF PLAYERS

THESIS SUBMITTED TO BHA RATHIDASAN UNIVERSITY
TRICHIRAPPALLI

FOR THE AWARD OF THE DEGREE OF
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
IN
PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Submitted by
A.DURAI AROKIARAJ, B.Sc., M.P.Ed., M.Phil.,
(Reg. No. 036141)

Under the Guidance of
Dr. J.SUGANTHI, Ph.D

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION
AND CENTRE FOR RESEARCH
H.H. THE RAJAH’S COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS)
PUDUKKOTTAI
TAMILNADU, INDIA.

NOVEMBER-2013
Dr. J.SUGANTHI, Ph.D.,
Associate Professor and Head,
Department of Physical Education and Centre for Research
H.H.The Rajah’s College (Autonomous),
Pudukkottai- 622001,
Tamilnadu, India.

CERTIFICATE BY THE SUPERVISOR

This is to certify that the dissertation entitled “ANALYSIS
OF KINANTHROPOMETRIC BIOMOTOR AND SKILL
PERFORMANCE VARIABLES ON SOCCER PLAYING ABILITY
AMONG DIFFERENT LEVELS OF PLAYERS” is a record of
independent research work done by the candidate Mr. A. DURAI
AROKIARAJ, during the period of his study at this college and
that the dissertation has not previously been formed a basis for
the award of any degree, diploma, associateship, fellowship on
similar title.

Station: Pudukkottai (Dr. J. SUGANTHI)
Date: Research Supervisor

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Mr.A.DURAI AROKIARAJ, B.Sc.,M.P.Ed.,M.Phil.,Dip. In Sports Coaching.
Football Coach
Puducherry State Sports Council,
Puducherry- 605 001,
India.

DECLARATION BY THE SCHOLAR
This is to certify that the research work entitled “ANALYSIS
OF KINANTHROPOMETRIC BIOMOTOR AND SKILL
PERFORMANCE VARIABLES ON SOCCER PLAYING ABILITY
AMONG DIFFERENT LEVELS OF PLAYERS” being submitted
through the Department of Physical Education and Centre for
Research, H.H. The Rajah’s College (Autonomous), Pudukkottai,
Tamilnadu, India, in the partial fulfillment of the requirements for
the degree “DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY IN PHYSICAL
EDUCATION” under the supervision of Dr. J.SUGANTHI,
Associate Professor and Head, Department of Physical Education,
and Centre for Research, H.H. The Rajah’s College (Autonomous),
Pudukkottai, Tamilnadu, India, is an original piece of research
work done by me and that it has not previously formed the basis
for the award of any degree, diploma, associateship, fellowship or
any other similar titles.
.
Station: Pudukkottai Mr.A.DURAI AROKIARAJ
Date : (Research Scholar)
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Dedicated to
My Beloved Family
Members, Respected
Teachers
and
Lovable Friends

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
I express my sincere thanks to, Principal, H.H, The Rajah’s College
(Autonomous) Pudukkottai, Tamilnadu, India, who permitted me to take up this
study as well as for the help and encouragement given throughout the study.
I express my gratitude and heart felt thanks to my Research Supervisor
Dr. J. SUGANTHI, Associate Professor and head, Department of Physical
Education and Centre for Research, H.H. The Rajah’s College (Autonomous),
Pudukkotai, Tamilnadu, India, for selecting the ideal topic, guidance and
supervision to carry out this study.
My sincere thanks are to Dr. A.S. NAGESWARAN, Associate Professor,
Department of Physical Education and Centre for Research, H.H. The Rajah’s
College (Autonomous), Pudukkottai, Tamilnadu, India, for his valuable
suggestions in administering the test items and timely help in finishing the thesis.
I express my whole hearted thanks to the PLAYERS WHO WERE THE
SUBJECTS OF THE STUDY for their cooperation and whole hearted
participation in the test administration for the completion of the data collection.
I express my sincere thanks to (Late) Dr. V. SUNDARAMOORTHY
Associate Professor, Department of Physical Education and Centre for Research
Rajah’s College (Autonomous), Pudukkottai, Tamilnadu, India, for his valuable
suggestions during this study.
My sincere thanks are to Dr. S.SETHURAMAN, Associate Professor and
Head, Department of Tamil, H.H. The Rajah’s College (Autonomous),
Pudukkottai, Tamilnadu, India, for the translation of the thesis’s abstract in Tamil
language.
My sincere thanks are to Dr. C.THIRUCHELVAM, Associate Professor,
Department of Commerce, H.H. The Rajah’s College (Autonomous), Pudukkottai,
Tamilnadu, India, for his timely help in connection with the submission of the
thesis.
My gratitude is to Dr. R. KALIDASAN, Assistant Professor, Department
of Physical Education, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirapalli, Tamilnadu, India,
for his valuable suggestions and timely help for this study.
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I express my sincere thanks to Mr. I. ALAGAPPAN, and Dr. PRADEEP
KUMAR.N.V, Soccer coaches and Dr. K.A. RAMESH, Soccer Coach and
Assistant Director of Physicsl Education, Anna University, Tiruchirapalli,
Tamilnadu, India, who helped to assess the soccer playing ability and to conduct the
test items.
I express my sincere thanks to Mr. J. VISHWANATHAN, ISAK level-I
and level-II Anthropometrist and Assistant Professor, Dr. Sivanthi Adithanar
College of Physical Education, Tiruchendur, Tamilnadu, India, for his help during
the data collection for the study.
I would like to thank Mr. P. Muthu Kumar, Mr. E. Ravichandran,
Guest Lecturers, Mr. A.K. Ram Kumar, Physical Training Instructor,
Mr. M. Kalidasan, and Mr. K. Meenakshi Sundaram, Ph.D. Scholars, and the
students of the Department of Physical Education and Centre for Research, H.H.
The Rajah’s College (Autonomous), Pudukkottai, Tamilnadu, India, for their
valuable help during the study.
Finally, I Thank Shree Printers, Pudukkotai, Tamilnadu, India, for the
neat completion and binding of the thesis.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Front Materials Page
Certificate by the Research Supervisor ii
Declaration by the Scholar iii
Dedication iv
Acknowledgment v
List of Tables ix
List of Illustrations xi
Abstract xii
Chapters Page
I INTRODUCTION 1
Need for the Study 22
Statement of the Problem 24
Objectives of the Study 24
Hypotheses 24
Assumptions 25
Delimitations 25
Limitations 27
Operational Definitions 28
Significance of the Study 33
II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 35
III METHODOLOGY 60
Selection of Subjects 60
Selection of Variables 61
Selection of Tests 64
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TABLE OF CONTENTS (Contd…)
Chapters Page
Competency of the Testers 66
Orientation to the Subjects 66
Reliability of the Instruments 66
Reliability of the Data 67
Test Administration 69
Research Design 97
Statistical Analysis 97
IV ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATIONS OF THE 99
DATA
Overview 99
Test of Significance 100
Analysis of Junior Soccer Players 100
Analysis of Youth Soccer Players 109
Analysis of Senior Soccer Players 117
Discussion on the Results of the Study 125
Discussion on the Hypotheses 128
SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND
V 130
RECOMMENDATIONS
Summary
130
Conclusions
135
Recommendations
136
BIBLIOGRAPHY 138
Books 138
Journals 140
Unpublished Projects/Dissertations 143
W ebsites 144
APPENDIX 145
Data for the Study 145
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LIST OF TABLES
Table Page

No. No.
1 Test Selection and the unit of Measurement 65
2 Inter-Correlation for the Reliability of Data 68
3 Mean and Standard Deviation for Playing Ability,
Kinanthropometry, Biomotor Ability and Skill Performance 101
Variables of Junior Soccer Players
4 Correlation Matrix of the Playing ability and Kinanthropometry
102
of Junior Soccer Players
5 Correlation Matrix of the Playing ability and Biomotor Ability of
103
Junior Soccer Players
6 Correlation Matrix of the Playing ability and Skill Performance
104
Variables of Junior Soccer Players
7 Multiple Correlation Co-efficient For the Predictors of Playing
105
Ability of Junior Soccer Players
8 Analysis of Variance for the Influence of Kinanthropometry,
Biomotor Ability and Skills on Playing Ability of Junior Soccer 107
Players
9 Stepwise Multiple Regression Coefficients for the Predictor
108
Variables with playing Ability of Junior Soccer Players
10 Mean and Standard Deviation for Playing Ability,
Kinanthropometry, Biomotor Ability and Skill Performance 110
Variables of Youth Soccer Players
11 Correlation Matrix of the Playing ability and Kinanthropometry
111
of Youth Soccer Players
12 Correlation Matrix of the Playing ability and Biomotor Ability of
112
Youth Soccer Players
13 Correlation Matrix of the Playing ability and Skill Performance
113
variables of Youth Soccer Players
14 Multiple Correlation Co-efficient for the Predictors of Soccer
114
Playing Ability of Youth Soccer Players

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LIST OF TABLES (Contd…)
Table Page

No. No.
15 Analysis of variance for Influence of Kinanthropometry,
Biomotor Ability and Skills on Soccer Playing Ability of Youth 115
Soccer Players
16 Multiple Regression Coefficients for the Predictor Variables
116
with Soccer Ability of Youth Soccer Players
17 Mean and Standard Deviation for Playing Ability, Biomotor
Ability and Skill Performance Variables of Senior Soccer 118
Players
18 Correlation Matrix of the Playing ability and Kinanthropometry
119
of Senior Soccer Players
19 Correlation Matrix of the Playing ability and Biomotor Ability
120
of Senior Soccer Players
20 Correlation Matrix of the Playing ability and Skill Performance
121
Variables of Senior Soccer Players
21 Multiple Correlation Co-efficient For the Predictors of Playing
122
Ability of Senior Soccer Players
22 Analysis of Variance for Influence of Kinanthropometry,
Biomotor Ability and Skills on Playing Ability of Senior Soccer 123
Players
23 Multiple Regression Coefficients for the Predictor Variables
124
with Soccer Playing Ability of Senior Soccer Players
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