Vol. 8, Issue 5, Part C (2022)

Abstract
The purpose of the study was to identify anthropometric variables that discriminate among groups of male athletes; from two sports (Ball Badminton, n = 26; aged 20.35±1.32 years; Badminton, n = 33; aged 19.52±1.75 years) into Ball Badminton and badminton sport. There were fifty nine athletes aged 19.88±1.62 years; selected from the Gwalior district for the study. The participants for the study had been involved in their relevant game for 2–3 years. The anthropometric variables included physique, body mass, arm flexed and tensed (arm girth), forearm girth, wrist girth, thigh girth, calf girth, arm length, forearm length, hand length, thigh length, and leg length. In order to bring about the aim of the study, a discriminant analysis method was employed. Discriminant functions revealed two significant functions (p<0.05) i.e. wrist girth and thigh length, which mainly showed differences between Ball Badminton and badminton. A discriminant function Z was developed (Z = 0.91 ─ 0.98 × (Wrist Girth) + 0.29 × (Thigh Length)). After validation, the examination showed that 76.3% of the athletes were accurately classified in their relevant games.