Growth Patterns and Sports Performance

Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Theoretical formulations in literature. 3. Methods and procedures. 4. Analysis and discussion. Bibliography. Appendix.

"This book deals with the growth and sports performance patterns of endogenous group i.e., Jat community of Delhi state. The work may be useful while making the norms to spot the talent and evolve criterion for the selection at early age, so that the elite athlete may be identified and prepared from early age.

The book is divided in four chapters with more insight taken as references to make the study more relevant. The first chapter deals with problem and its background. Schematic model of growth patterns and its relationship with motor performance has been proposed.

The second chapter contains the literature related to growth, development and sports performance and their other attributes.

The materials and procedures have been explained in the third chapter. Sample of population, variables, formulas and various calculations techniques for data tabulations have been given.

The results and discussion have been given elaborately in the fourth chapter. The discussion is made with presentation of tables. Instructional and useful data presentation have also been carried out as practical guidance for coaches, teachers, parents etc., along with conclusion and recommendations." (jacket)