Vol. 1, Issue 13, Part K (2015)

Abstract
In this study the analysis, explanation and interpretation of psychosomatic variables of an individual during sport performance was observed. Considering the importance of kinesthetic perception and somatic variables on sport performance the present study has planned to compare kinesthetic perception and selected anthropometric variables between state level female junior Kho-Kho and Kabaddi players. The significance of the study is to provide best opportunity to select the player for the higher level of competition. Total of 20 Kho-Kho and 20 Kabaddi players were selected as the subject of this study. To conduct the study the following variables were measured through standard procedures as criterion measured, such as - age, height and weight for personal data, BMI, Waist and Hip Circumference were measured as anthropometric variables and kinesthetic perception was measured through distance perception jump. After collecting the data to find out the differences between the groups ‘t’ test was computed and the following conclusions were drawn- rni. The Kho-Kho players were better in kinesthetic perception than Kabaddi players.rnii. The BMI of Kabaddi players were better than Kho-Kho players.rniii. Both waist, and hip circumference of Kabaddi players were greater than Kho-Kho players.