Table 4.
Morphological characteristics of Indian male boxers of different weight categories. Data are means (±SD).
| Parameters | Light Weight (n = 7) |
Medium Weight (n = 7) |
Medium Heavy Weight (n = 7) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 17.4 (2.6) | 17.5 (1.5) | 18.1 (1.5) |
| Stature (m) | 1.76 (.05) | 1.74 (.06) | 1.78 (.05) |
| Body mass (kg) | 53.1 (3.5) | 63.4 (3.2) * | 74.6 (5.4) *# |
| Body fat (%) | 12.2 (1.1) | 11.6 (.9) | 11.2 (1.2) |
| LBM (kg) | 42.3 (3.2) | 51.3 (2.5) * | 62.4 (3.8) * |
| BST (kg) | 124.3 (4.4) | 138.0 (5.2) | 142.1 (8.1) * |
| GSTR (kg) | 44.2 (5.2) | 50.7 (3.0) | 52.6 (5.1) * |
| GSTL (kg) | 43.8 (5.0) | 48.7 (4.2) | 50.1 (5.9) |
* p < 0.05 compared with Light Weight Category
# p < 0.05 compared with medium Weight Category. LBM = lean body mass, BST = back strength, GSTR = grip strength of right hand, GSTL = grip strength of left hand. Light Weight Category <54kg, Medium Weight Category 55-64 kg, Medium Heavy Weight Category 65-75 kg.